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

The powder form lets you add it to food, drinks, or take it as a supplement dose. There are no inactive fillers or other ingredients listed.

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 yet. Our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, respiratory tract infections, diabetes, dyspepsia (indigestion), epilepsy, and high cholesterol.

That doesn't mean it doesn't work — it means the clinical studies so far haven't been robust enough to say one way or the other. If you're considering it for any of these conditions, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what the current research shows.

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. If you're using larger medicinal doses or concentrated supplements, the safety data is thinner — medical supervision is a smart idea.

One trial participant reported mild skin inflammation from cardamom, and a case report described chronic hand dermatitis in a confectioner with frequent exposure; skin tests came back positive for cardamom and its natural oils (terpenoids). If you have sensitive skin or a known sensitivity to spices in the ginger family, pay attention to how your skin reacts.

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 powder in our data.

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.

Cardamom is a common kitchen spice that's safe in food amounts and has no documented drug interactions. The evidence for specific health claims isn't solid yet.

If you're pregnant or planning to become pregnant, talk to your pharmacist — lactation safety looks promising, but pregnancy data isn't on file. Use it as a food flavoring without worry; if you're taking medicinal doses for a health condition, check in with your pharmacist first.

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 Jun 22, 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) 064435144333
Net contents 4 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jun 22, 2023
DSLD ID 290115
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
113
UPC/BARCODE
064435144333
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 container113 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 — lactation safety is rated as likely safe. Food amounts used in cooking are fine, and the evidence supports its use during nursing. If you're taking much larger medicinal doses, a quick chat with your pharmacist is still a good idea.
What are the side effects?
Most people tolerate it well. Mild skin inflammation has been reported in one trial participant, and there's one case of hand dermatitis in someone who handled cardamom frequently at work. If you have sensitive skin or react to ginger-family spices, watch for any irritation.
Does cardamom help with digestion or upset stomach?
The evidence isn't reliable enough to say. Our data rates dyspepsia (indigestion) as insufficient evidence, so we can't confirm it works for that purpose based on current clinical studies.
Can I take this if I'm on blood pressure or diabetes medication?
No interactions are documented with cardamom powder. That said, it's still worth running your exact medications through the checker on this page or asking your pharmacist to be sure there's nothing we've missed for your specific drugs.
Is this just a food spice, or a supplement?
It's cardamom powder — the same spice you'd use in cooking. Food amounts are safe for most people, but if you're taking larger medicinal doses, the safety data gets thinner and medical advice is wise.

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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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