Organic Cardamom Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Organic Cardamom Powder 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
Organic Cardamom Powder is a dietary supplement by Banyan Botanicals 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 Organic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals
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 is pure cardamom seed powder — one active ingredient. Cardamom is a spice with a warm, slightly sweet flavor that's been used in cooking and traditional medicine for centuries.
The powder you get here contains no other inactive ingredients like fillers or binders.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence isn't established in the data we hold for cardamom's use in any of the conditions listed on the label — nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, respiratory tract infections, diabetes, indigestion, epilepsy, and high cholesterol. Each of these carries a rating of insufficient reliable evidence, which means there isn't enough solid research yet to say whether it works for those purposes.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Food amounts of cardamom are generally well tolerated by most people. If you're considering concentrated supplement or essential oil doses — amounts much larger than you'd use in cooking — avoid those without medical advice, since the safety data for high doses is unknown.
One person in a clinical trial reported mild skin inflammation from cardamom, and a case report describes hand dermatitis in someone frequently exposed to it occupationally. If you're breastfeeding, the data rates cardamom as likely safe.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for cardamom seed powder.
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 powder is a culinary spice that's generally well tolerated in food amounts. The evidence doesn't establish whether it works for any of the health claims on the label.
If you're thinking of taking it as a supplement in doses much higher than cooking amounts, or if you have a history of skin sensitivity to spices, talk with your doctor or pharmacist first.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 25, 2019.
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 Organic Cardamom Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Banyan Botanicals |
|---|---|
| Net contents | 0 Not Present |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 25, 2019 |
| DSLD ID | 199494 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | No Claim |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Organic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cardamom seed powder | 0.5 Teaspoon(s) | -- |
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General Statements
Ayurvedic herbs
Formula
(Elettaria cardamomum)
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon with warm water, once or twice daily, or as directed by your health practitioner.
FDA Statement of Identity
Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
2011 Banyan Botanicals
Formulation
Certified Organic by New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Seals/Symbols
USDA Organic
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Organic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Organic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.5 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Amounts shown are per serving.
Cardamom seed powder
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...
Cardamom seed powder monograph & interactionsOrganic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Organic Cardamom Powder. 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 Organic Cardamom Powder, from the product label.
Banyan Botanicals
See all Banyan Botanicals products- Name
- Banyan Botanicals
- City
- Albuquerque
- State
- NM
- ZipCode
- 87113
- Phone Number
- 1-800-953-6424
- Web Address
- www.banyanbotanicals.com
Organic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Organic Cardamom Powder’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Organic Cardamom 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.
- 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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