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Dietary supplement

Cardamom Seed Pod Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita Premium Collection

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

Cardamom Seed Pod Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection 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 Seed Pod Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

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 is pure cardamom powder — one active ingredient. Cardamom is a spice from the seed pod of a plant in the ginger family, and it's been used in cooking and traditional medicine for centuries.

The powder you're getting here is the ground seed pod, nothing added.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
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
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Cardamom product and its label doesn't state a use — see Cardamom's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence for cardamom isn't established in the data we hold. Studies have looked at whether it might help with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, respiratory tract infections, diabetes, indigestion, epilepsy, and high cholesterol, but we don't have enough reliable evidence to rate it for any of those uses.

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.

Cardamom in food amounts is generally well tolerated by most people. If you're using it as a spice in cooking, you're in the clear.

For larger medicinal doses or concentrated supplements, the safety data gets thin — we just don't know enough about what happens at those levels, so check with your pharmacist or doctor first. Minor skin irritation has been reported rarely in trials.

One person developed mild skin inflammation from cardamom, and a case report describes chronic hand dermatitis in someone repeatedly exposed to cardamom dust at work. If you develop any skin reaction, stop and let your doctor know.

Cardamom is likely safe during breastfeeding.

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 for cardamom in our data. That doesn't mean none could happen — it means we haven't found any in the literature we hold.

Check your exact medications with the search tool on this page to be sure.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

If you're using this as a culinary spice, it's well tolerated. If you're taking it as a supplement for a specific health reason, understand that the evidence for those claims isn't solid yet.

Talk with your pharmacist about whether it makes sense for your situation and what dose to use.

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 Jan 23, 2023.

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 Seed Pod Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435144340
Net contents 1 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 23, 2023
DSLD ID 282735
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Cardamom Seed Pod Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection, 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:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Servings per container
28
UPC/BARCODE
064435144340
IngredientAmount% DV
Cardamom, Powder1000 mg--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2005 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.

General Statements

TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.

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FDA Disclaimer Statement

Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Cardamom Seed Pod Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Cardamom Seed Pod Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container28 Amounts shown are per serving.

Cardamom, Powder

No known
interactions
1000 mg 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...

Cardamom, Powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Cardamom Seed Pod Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Cardamom Seed Pod Powder. 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 Seed Pod Powder, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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Name
TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
City
Brampton
State
Ontario
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Cardamom Seed Pod Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Cardamom Seed Pod Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Cardamom Seed Pod Powder. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Cardamom Seed Pod Powder 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 use while breastfeeding?
Yes. Cardamom is rated likely safe during breastfeeding, so food amounts and typical doses shouldn't be a concern.
What should I watch for when I take this?
Skin irritation is rare, but it has happened — one person in a trial developed mild inflammation, and someone who handled cardamom dust regularly got dermatitis. If you notice any skin reaction, stop and tell your doctor.
Does cardamom actually work for digestion or any of those health claims?
The evidence isn't established yet. Studies have looked at cardamom for indigestion, diabetes, high cholesterol, and a few other conditions, but we don't have enough reliable data to say whether it works. It's used traditionally and in cooking, but the science isn't solid on the medicinal side.
Is there anything in this besides cardamom?
No — it's pure cardamom powder. No fillers, binders, or other ingredients.
Is cardamom safe at larger doses?
Food amounts are well tolerated. But for bigger medicinal doses, we don't know enough about safety, so talk with your pharmacist or doctor before going beyond what you'd use in cooking.

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Cardamom Seed Pod Powder’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 Seed Pod Powder'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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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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