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Dietary supplement

Cardamom Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Herbalist & Alchemist

Liquid Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

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
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
General wellness

This Cardamom product is marketed for general wellness, not a specific health condition, so there's no single claim to grade — see Cardamom's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets general wellness (“supports healthy digestion”), not a specific health condition, so there is no single claim to grade against clinical-evidence data.

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.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Cardamom

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

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.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Cardamom

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

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.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

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

At a glance

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
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
0.75 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 mL
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
667056104979
IngredientAmount% DV
dried Cardamom seedpod extract1 mL--

Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, distilled Water

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Label statements
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Formula

Elettaria cardamomun

OK

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

OK

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Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

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 known
interactions
1 mL per serving

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 & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, Distilled Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

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.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Cardamom, from the product label.

Herbalist & Alchemist

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Name
Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc.
City
Washington
State
NJ
ZipCode
07882
Phone Number
800-611-8235
Web Address
www.herbalist-alchemist.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist: Common Questions

Does Cardamom by Herbalist & Alchemist interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Cardamom. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Cardamom contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is cardamom safe to take while breastfeeding?
Yes—the available safety data rates cardamom as likely safe during lactation. If you have specific health concerns, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
What does cardamom actually do?
The product is marketed for several conditions—indigestion, respiratory infections, diabetes, liver health, high cholesterol, and epilepsy—but we hold insufficient reliable evidence to say how well it works for any of them.
Can I get a skin reaction from cardamom?
Skin reactions are uncommon. A small number of trial participants reported mild skin inflammation, and one case report describes chronic hand dermatitis from heavy occupational exposure. If you have sensitive skin or a history of spice reactions, patch-test or check with your pharmacist first.
Is this safe at the dose I'm thinking of taking?
Food amounts are generally well tolerated. Concentrated supplement or essential oil doses should be avoided without medical advice, and the safety of larger medicinal doses isn't well established.
Does this product have fillers or other ingredients?
Yes—the liquid contains ethyl alcohol and distilled water as inactive ingredients alongside the active cardamom extract.

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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

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.

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
  1. Mobacken, H. and Fregert, S. Allergic contact dermatitis from cardamom. Contact Dermatitis 1975;1(3):175-176. PubMed
  2. 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

See these in context on the Cardamom monograph →

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