No known drug interactions for the matched ingredients — not a guarantee none exist. Check your meds →
Dietary supplement

Organic Cardamom Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Banyan Botanicals

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

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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

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 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
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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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

At a glance

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
From the label
Everything in this section is reproduced from the manufacturer’s own product label — it’s the label speaking, not HelloPharmacist. We show it so you can see exactly what the maker states; we don’t verify or endorse those statements.

Supplement Facts

The label details for Organic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals, 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:
0.5 Teaspoon(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.5 Teaspoon(s)
IngredientAmount% DV
Cardamom seed powder0.5 Teaspoon(s)--

Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.

Label statements
These statements are the manufacturer’s wording, reproduced from the product label — the label is saying it, not HelloPharmacist. We don’t verify or endorse them.
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

See for yourself

Organic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals label

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

What’s inside

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 known
interactions
0.5 Teaspoon(s) 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 seed powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Organic 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.

The maker

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
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Organic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals: Common Questions

Does Organic Cardamom Powder by Banyan Botanicals interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Organic Cardamom Powder. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Organic Cardamom 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 powder safe if I'm breastfeeding?
Yes — the data rates cardamom as likely safe during lactation. Food amounts are well tolerated, and that's what you're getting in this powder.
Can cardamom powder cause skin problems?
It's rare. One trial participant had mild skin inflammation. A case report describes chronic hand dermatitis in someone with frequent occupational exposure to cardamom dust. If you have sensitive skin, start small.
Does this product have fillers or binders?
No. The label shows cardamom seed powder only — no inactive ingredients added.
Does cardamom powder really help with digestion?
The evidence isn't established in our data. Cardamom is listed for indigestion on the label, but there isn't enough reliable research yet to say it works.
Is it safe to use large doses of this powder as a supplement?
Food amounts are well tolerated. Larger medicinal doses haven't been studied enough to know. Avoid concentrated supplement or essential oil forms without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

Not sure if Organic Cardamom Powder is safe with your meds?

Our pharmacists answer your medication & supplement questions — free.

Ask a pharmacist

Label information is sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database and reflects the product version on file; always read your actual product label. This page is for education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Confirm with your pharmacist or doctor before combining supplements and medications.

Organic Cardamom Powder label
Go deeper

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

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.

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 →

Parts of this content are provided by the Therapeutic Research Center, LLC.

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.

© 2021 Therapeutic Research Center, LLC

Keep exploring