Cardamom Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Cardamom against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Cardamom is a dietary supplement by Herbalist & Alchemist with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and bloating, bad breath, nausea.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: dried Cardamom seedpod extract. The liquid form also holds ethyl alcohol and distilled water as inactive ingredients.
Does it work?
No specific claim
The evidence for cardamom isn't established in our data. The product is marketed for several uses—nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, respiratory tract infections, diabetes, dyspepsia (indigestion), epilepsy, and high cholesterol—but we hold insufficient reliable evidence to rate how well it works for any of them.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Food amounts of cardamom are generally well tolerated by most people. Concentrated supplement or essential oil doses should be avoided without medical advice, and the safety of larger medicinal doses remains unknown.
A small number of people in trials have reported mild skin inflammation from cardamom; one case report describes chronic hand dermatitis in a worker heavily exposed to cardamom dust, with skin patch tests positive for cardamom and its natural oils. For lactation, the available data suggests it's likely safe.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula marketed for general wellness rather than one specific gradeable purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
If you're drawn to cardamom as a food-based supplement and tolerate it well in cooking, the liquid extract at food-level doses appears tolerable. The evidence for its effectiveness isn't established yet.
Talk with your pharmacist if you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a history of skin sensitivity to spices.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Mar 23, 2018.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Cardamom, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herbalist & Alchemist |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 667056104979 |
| Net contents | 2 fl. Oz.; 60 mL |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Mar 23, 2018 |
| DSLD ID | 173811 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Organic |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| dried Cardamom seedpod extract | 1 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, distilled Water
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Formula
Elettaria cardamomun
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General Statements
Supports healthy disgestion
Botanical preparation ratio 1:4
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: 15-20 drops (0.75-1 mL) in juice or water. Take 2-3 times per day. Shake well before using.
Precautions
Keep out of children's reach
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
General
NO. CDM-2 1738TH
Seals/Symbols
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Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.75 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Dried Cardamom seedpod extract
No knowninteractions
Cardamom is a popular cooking spice that has long been used in traditional medicine for digestion and fresh breath. As a food, it is generally safe fo...
Dried Cardamom seedpod extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, Distilled Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Cardamom. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Cardamom, from the product label.
Herbalist & Alchemist
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- Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc.
- City
- Washington
- State
- NJ
- ZipCode
- 07882
- Phone Number
- 800-611-8235
- Web Address
- www.herbalist-alchemist.com
Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Cardamom’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Cardamom's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 2 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Cardamom 2 references
- Mobacken, H. and Fregert, S. Allergic contact dermatitis from cardamom. Contact Dermatitis 1975;1(3):175-176. PubMed
- Aghasi M, Koohdani F, Qorbani M, et al. Beneficial effects of green cardamom on serum SIRT1, glycemic indices and triglyceride levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized double-blind placebo controlled clinical trial. J Sci Food Agri PubMed
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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