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Herb Profile
Cardamom
Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) carries a Grade B rating — moderate evidence.
Last reviewed: •3 sources citedReport a correctionProfile-wide ·B Moderate
Standard caution — Generally safe Details
- Evidence
- Moderate Evidence
- Typical onset
- Varies by prep
- Safety rating
- Low caution
- Best for
- Antioxidant, Cardiovascular, Diuretic, Stress resilience
- Avoid / review if
- Limited Data
At a glance
From this profile's structured data- Evidence
- Grade B
- Safety
- Generally safe
- Profile context
- antioxidant, cardiovascular, diuretic
Safety
Safety & Cautions
Generally safe
Standard caution
Caution level: Standard. No specific caution categories were detected in the source record.
Detailed safety fields
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and contraindications
- Limited Data
Full safety note
- Generally safe
Evidence
Evidence Summary
Evidence lens
Useful signal, but study design, dose, and population still matter.
ModerateModerate Evidence
Human clinical evidence: Present in source signals
Mechanistic / preclinical: Mechanism mapped — Oxidative Stress Modulation · Vascular Function Support
Research maturity: Established research — Long Term Human Evidence May Be Limited.
Safety boundary: Safety note available — Generally safe
This profile cites 3 human studies.
Study design details
Evidence Grade
Grade B: Moderate Evidence
Evaluation of methodological rigor, population reach, and evidence alignment.
- Design Match
- Systematic review
- Risk of Bias
- Low
- Consistency
- Not assessed
Strongest recorded design is a systematic review, drawn from 3 recorded studies, 2 in people.
How evidence grades work
Each grade reflects the strength and consistency of published human evidence — not marketing claims. Grades are based on study count, design quality, effect size, consistency, and recency.
- Strong
- Multiple RCTs, consistent direction, adequate effect size
- Moderate
- Some RCTs or consistent observational data in humans
- Preliminary / Mixed
- Animal or in-vitro only, or conflicting human data
- Traditional / Theoretical
- Traditional use only; no controlled human trials
Clinical Study Summaries (3)2 human evidence sources · 0 human trials · Participant totals not consistently reported · Consistency not yet classifiable
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What the evidence actually shows
This table contains 3 structured sources, including 2 human evidence sources; 0 are human trials.
| Study | Design | N | Dose | Duration | Population | Outcome | Result & magnitude | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toniolo J et al. · J Altern Complement Med · 2021 Background | Systematic review Uses a predefined method to find and evaluate relevant studies, but may or may not pool their results statistically. | — | — | — | — | — | — | PubMed → |
Functional foods modulating inflammation and metabolism in chronic diseases: a systematic review Luvián-Morales J et al. · Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr · 2022 Background | Systematic review Uses a predefined method to find and evaluate relevant studies, but may or may not pool their results statistically. | — | — | — | — | — | — | PubMed → |
Ayurvedic Herbal Medicines: A Literature Review of Their Applications in Female Reproductive Health Patibandla S et al. · Cureus · 2024 Background | Narrative review Summarizes selected literature without the full prespecified search and selection methods of a systematic review. | — | — | — | — | — | — | PubMed → |
Dosing & Timing
- Dose guidance
- 1.5 3 g/day
How Cardamom works
Simplified mechanism pathway based on preclinical and pharmacological evidence. Does not confirm clinical efficacy.
Mechanism Pathway — How Cardamom Works
CompoundTarget / ReceptorMechanismEffect / Outcome
Mechanisms & biological pathways (preclinical)
- Oxidative Stress Modulation
- Vascular Function Support
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