Technology, Chemistry and Bioactive Properties of Large Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb.): An Overview.

Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) is an aromatic and medicinal spice native to Eastern Himalayas belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. It is used as flavoring and preservative to different types of coffee, liquors, confections, beverages and tobacco. Volatile oil (2-4%) is the principal aroma...

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Main Authors: Gautam, Nawaraj, Bhattarai, Rewati Raman, Khanal, Bal Kumari Sharma, Oli, Prakash
Format: Journal Article
Published: SEM-Biotech Publishing 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88682
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author Gautam, Nawaraj
Bhattarai, Rewati Raman
Khanal, Bal Kumari Sharma
Oli, Prakash
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Bhattarai, Rewati Raman
Khanal, Bal Kumari Sharma
Oli, Prakash
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description Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) is an aromatic and medicinal spice native to Eastern Himalayas belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. It is used as flavoring and preservative to different types of coffee, liquors, confections, beverages and tobacco. Volatile oil (2-4%) is the principal aroma-giving compound in large cardamom and 1,8- cineole is the major active compound in an extent 60 to 80% of the total volatile oil. Alcohol and aqueous extract of large cardamom have been reported to contain allopathic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiulcer, cardio-adaptogenic and hypolipidaemic activities. Large cardamom and its powder, oleoresin and essential oils have many culinary and therapeutic uses. Objective of this review is to give short overview on the processing technology, chemistry, bioactivity and uses of large cardamom and its components.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-886822022-06-16T08:12:09Z Technology, Chemistry and Bioactive Properties of Large Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb.): An Overview. Gautam, Nawaraj Bhattarai, Rewati Raman Khanal, Bal Kumari Sharma Oli, Prakash Large cardamom (Amomum subulatum Roxb.) is an aromatic and medicinal spice native to Eastern Himalayas belonging to the family Zingiberaceae. It is used as flavoring and preservative to different types of coffee, liquors, confections, beverages and tobacco. Volatile oil (2-4%) is the principal aroma-giving compound in large cardamom and 1,8- cineole is the major active compound in an extent 60 to 80% of the total volatile oil. Alcohol and aqueous extract of large cardamom have been reported to contain allopathic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiulcer, cardio-adaptogenic and hypolipidaemic activities. Large cardamom and its powder, oleoresin and essential oils have many culinary and therapeutic uses. Objective of this review is to give short overview on the processing technology, chemistry, bioactivity and uses of large cardamom and its components. 2016 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88682 10.3126/ijasbt.v4i2.15104 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ SEM-Biotech Publishing fulltext
spellingShingle Gautam, Nawaraj
Bhattarai, Rewati Raman
Khanal, Bal Kumari Sharma
Oli, Prakash
Technology, Chemistry and Bioactive Properties of Large Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb.): An Overview.
title Technology, Chemistry and Bioactive Properties of Large Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb.): An Overview.
title_full Technology, Chemistry and Bioactive Properties of Large Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb.): An Overview.
title_fullStr Technology, Chemistry and Bioactive Properties of Large Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb.): An Overview.
title_full_unstemmed Technology, Chemistry and Bioactive Properties of Large Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb.): An Overview.
title_short Technology, Chemistry and Bioactive Properties of Large Cardamom (Amomum Subulatum Roxb.): An Overview.
title_sort technology, chemistry and bioactive properties of large cardamom (amomum subulatum roxb.): an overview.
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88682