"This book, entitled Cardamom [Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton]: Production, Breeding, Management, Phytochemistry and Health Benefits, contains valuable information about the cardamom. The cultivation, botany, plant breeding, biotechnology, phytochemical analysis, pest and disease management and pesticide residues of cardamom [Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton] are well described. This book also analyzes the phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of cardamom that are used to design novel drugs and to increase its value to the food and pharmaceutical industries. The book is aimed at researchers, academicians, pharmacologists, nutritionists, chemists, biotechnologists, and post-graduate and doctoral students involved in related research activities as well as cardamom planters"--

A significant gap exists between traditional knowledge and modern scientific understanding of phytochemicals and ethnobotanical wisdom in botanical science. Despite the commonplace culinary use of many herbs and seasonings, their historical, botanical, and medicinal dimensions often remain overlooked. This gap hinders advancements in various disciplines, including chemistry, pharmacology, botany, and agriculture, limiting the potential for innovative research and sustainable solutions. Ethnobotanical Insights into Medicinal Plants bridges this gap by comprehensively examining these plants' morphology, cultivation techniques, and classifications. This book illuminates their untapped potential and catalyzes innovative healthcare, agriculture, and manufacturing research. Integrating ethnobotanical observations with scientific progress enhances the intellectual domain for academics, researchers, and professionals, paving the way for environmentally sustainable methods of producing bioactive substances.

This book catalogues the multi-scale impact of agronomy and economy on Cardamom, known as the “Queen” of spices. Cardamom is the second most important spice crop in the world, after Black pepper, known as the “King” of spices. Spices were the symbols of luxury and royalty, and cardamom was used in the manufacture of perfumes during the Greek and Roman times. It became one of the most important Oriental spices used in both Greek and Roman cuisine as well as its pharmacological applications. The book is divided into 15 chapters and concentrates on aspects of cardamom production and processing, the taxonomic aspects of cardamom, chemistry, pathology, entomology and is concluded with the future of cardamom. Special emphasis is given to the utility of “The Nutrient Buffer Power Concept”, a soil management technique in precise fertilizer management, especially with regard to Potassic fertilizers in cardamom production.

Known as the "King" of spices, black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) and the "Queen" of spices, cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum M.), both perennial crops of the tropics, are the most important and most widely sought after spice crops of the world. They both have many uses, for example, both are used as flavourings and as a medicine. This book provides a comprehensive review of these two very important spice crops, covering origin, history, geographical distribution, production, economy and their uses. - Discusses the two major spices of great economic value to the developing world - The author is an eminent scientist who has won numerous awards for his work in this area

Cardamom otherwise known as Malabar cardamom, true cardamom or small cardamom second only to pepper in its importance during the Renaissance period, is often qualified as the Queen of Spices because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. The Western Ghat forest of the Malabar coast, India, is the center of origin and diversity for cardamom and it mi

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Traditional uses of spices : an overview / Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara ... [et al.] -- Black pepper (Piper nigrum) and its bioactive compound, piperine / Krishnapura Srinivasan -- Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) and its active constituent, 1,8-cineole / Archana Sengupta and Shamee Bhattacharjee -- Molecular targets and health benefits of cinnamon / Kiran Panickar ... [et al.] -- Cloves (eugenol) / Yoshinori Kadoma ... [et al.] -- Coriander / Sanjeev Shukla and Sanjay Gupta -- Fenugreek (diosgenin) / Jayadev Raju and Chinthalapally V. Rao -- Diallyl sulfide from garlic / Girija Kuttan and Punathil Thejass -- Ginger (6-gingerol) / Nidhi Nigam, Jasmine George, and Yogeshwer Shukla -- Kalonji (thymoquinone) / Ahmed O. Kaseb and Abdel-Hafez A. Selim -- Kokum (garcinol) / Manoj K. Pandey, Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara, and Bharat B. Aggarwal -- Capsaicin : a hot spice in the chemoprevention of cancer / Joydeb Kumar Kundu and Young-Joon Surh -- Rosemary (rosmarinic acid) / Jongsung Lee ... [et al.] -- Mint and its constituents / Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara ... [et al.] -- Turmeric (curcumin) / Jen-Kun Lin and Shoei-Yn Lin Shiau.