Amomum xanthioides (Bastard Cardamom)

Traditional uses

China

  • Cancer(Stomach)
  • Cancer(Uterus)
  • Sore(Throat)
  • Stomachic
  • Tonic
  • Nausea
  • Stomatitis

Malaya

  • Stomachic

Chemicals

Seed

  • BORNYL-ACETATE
  • D-CAMPHOR
  • COPPER — 8
  • LINALOL
  • MANGANESE — 565
  • ALPHA-PINENE
  • POTASSIUM — 28100
  • D-BORNEOL
  • EO — 15000 to 30000
  • MAGNESIUM — 3540
  • ARSENIC — 0.09
  • CALCIUM — 5090
  • IRON — 910
  • MERCURY — 0.1
  • NEROLIDOL
  • SODIUM — 187
  • ZINC — 48
  • BORNEOL
  • CAMPHENE

Activities

  1. Pesticide — 7 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ARSENIC, BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE, CAMPHENE, NEROLIDOL, ZINC
  2. Antiarthritic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  3. Antiosteoporotic — 5 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  4. Antispasmodic — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  5. FLavor — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE, CAMPHENE, NEROLIDOL
  6. Antibacterial — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE, NEROLIDOL
  7. Antidiabetic — 4 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  8. Antifeedant — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE, NEROLIDOL
  9. Antiinflammatory — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  10. Hypotensive — 4 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM, ZINC
  11. Insectifuge — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE, CAMPHENE
  12. Tranquilizer — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  13. Antiacne — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, NEROLIDOL, ZINC
  14. Antialcoholic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  15. Antianemic — 3 compounds; COPPER, IRON, MANGANESE
  16. Antiarrhythmic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  17. Antidepressant — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  18. Antiepileptic — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  19. Antifatigue — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  20. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  21. Antiinsomniac — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  22. AntiPMS — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE
  23. Antisyndrome-X — 3 compounds; MAGNESIUM, MANGANESE, ZINC
  24. Anxiolytic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  25. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  26. Diuretic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  27. Expectorant — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNYL-ACETATE, CAMPHENE
  28. Hypocholesterolemic — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, COPPER, MAGNESIUM
  29. Immunomodulator — 3 compounds; COPPER, MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  30. Irritant — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, D-BORNEOL
  31. Myorelaxant — 3 compounds; BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE, MAGNESIUM
  32. Perfumery — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, NEROLIDOL
  33. Sedative — 3 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE
  34. Vasodilator — 3 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  35. (-)-Chronotropic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE
  36. (-)-Inotropic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, BORNYL-ACETATE
  37. Allelochemic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL
  38. Allergenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-PINENE, NEROLIDOL
  39. Analgesic — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, ZINC
  40. Antianxiety — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  41. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  42. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, ZINC
  43. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  44. Anticoronary — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  45. Antihyperkinetic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  46. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  47. Antiobesity — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  48. Antioxidant — 2 compounds; CAMPHENE, MANGANESE
  49. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  50. Antiplaque — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  51. Antirheumatic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, ZINC
  52. Antiseptic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, ZINC
  53. Antistaphylococcic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL
  54. Antistress — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  55. Antistroke — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, POTASSIUM
  56. Antiviral — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNYL-ACETATE
  57. Herbicide — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BORNEOL
  58. Insulinogenic — 2 compounds; MAGNESIUM, ZINC
  59. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM
  60. Nematicide — 2 compounds; BORNEOL, NEROLIDOL
  61. Spasmogenic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CAMPHENE
  62. ACE-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  63. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; NEROLIDOL
  64. Allelopathic — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  65. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  66. Anorexic — 1 compounds; ARSENIC
  67. Antiacetylcholine — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  68. Antiacrodermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  69. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  70. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  71. Antiallergic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  72. Antialopecic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  73. Antialzheimeran — 1 compounds; ZINC
  74. Antianginal — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  75. Antiangiogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  76. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  77. Antianorexic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  78. Antiasthmatic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  79. AntiBPH — 1 compounds; ZINC
  80. Antibronchitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  81. Anticariogenic — 1 compounds; NEROLIDOL
  82. Anticataract — 1 compounds; ZINC
  83. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  84. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  85. Anticheilitic — 1 compounds; IRON
  86. Anticoeliac — 1 compounds; ZINC
  87. Anticold — 1 compounds; ZINC
  88. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  89. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  90. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ZINC
  91. Antidandruff — 1 compounds; ZINC
  92. Antidementia — 1 compounds; ZINC
  93. Antidiscotic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  94. Antidote (Aluminum) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  95. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ZINC
  96. Antidote (Lead) — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  97. Antidysgeuzic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  98. Antidyskinetic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  99. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  100. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  101. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  102. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  103. Antienterotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  104. Antiescherichic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  105. Antifibromyalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  106. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  107. Antiflu — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  108. Antifuruncular — 1 compounds; ZINC
  109. Antigastrotic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  110. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  111. Antihangover — 1 compounds; ZINC
  112. Antiherpetic? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  113. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; ZINC
  114. Antihypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  115. Antiimpotence — 1 compounds; ZINC
  116. Antiinfective — 1 compounds; ZINC
  117. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ZINC
  118. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ZINC
  119. Antileukonychic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  120. Antilithic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  121. Antilithic? — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  122. AntiLyme — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  123. Antilymphomic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  124. Antimaculitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  125. Antimastalgic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  126. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  127. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  128. Antimigraine — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  129. Antimitral-valve-prolapse — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  130. AntiMS — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  131. Antinephrolytic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  132. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  133. Antineurotic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  134. Antinociceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  135. Antinyctalopic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  136. Antiotitic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  137. Antiototic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  138. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  139. Antiprolactin — 1 compounds; ZINC
  140. Antiprostatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  141. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  142. AntiRaynaud's — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  143. Antiretinopathic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  144. Antisalmonella — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  145. Antispare-Tire — 1 compounds; ZINC
  146. Antispasmophilic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  147. Antistomatitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  148. Antistreptococcic — 1 compounds; NEROLIDOL
  149. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  150. Antitinnitic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  151. Antitriglyceride — 1 compounds; ZINC
  152. Antiulcer — 1 compounds; ZINC
  153. Antiviral? — 1 compounds; ZINC
  154. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  155. Astringent — 1 compounds; ZINC
  156. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; POTASSIUM
  157. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  158. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  159. Cancer-Preventive — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  160. Candidicide — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  161. Cardiotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; POTASSIUM
  162. Choleretic — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  163. CNS-Depressant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  164. CNS-Stimulant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  165. CNS-Toxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL
  166. Coleoptophile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  167. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  168. Contraceptive — 1 compounds; COPPER
  169. Convulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; D-BORNEOL
  170. Copper-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ZINC
  171. Deodorant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  172. Detoxicant (Alcohol) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ZINC
  173. Emetic — 1 compounds; D-BORNEOL
  174. Ergogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  175. Fungicide — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  176. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BORNEOL
  177. Hypertensive — 1 compounds; SODIUM
  178. Hypocholesterolemic? — 1 compounds; CAMPHENE
  179. Hypoglycemic — 1 compounds; MANGANESE
  180. Immunostimulant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  181. Immunosuppressant — 1 compounds; ZINC
  182. Inhalant — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  183. Insect-Repellent — 1 compounds; BORNEOL
  184. Insecticide — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  185. Insectiphile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  186. Leptingenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  187. Litholytic — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  188. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  189. Nephrotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MERCURY
  190. Neurotransmitter — 1 compounds; toxic activity; MAGNESIUM
  191. NF-kB-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ZINC
  192. P450-2B1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  193. Perfume — 1 compounds; D-BORNEOL
  194. Prooxidant — 1 compounds; IRON
  195. Schizophrenigenic — 1 compounds; COPPER
  196. Spermigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  197. Testosteronigenic — 1 compounds; ZINC
  198. Transdermal — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
  199. Trichomonicide — 1 compounds; ZINC
  200. Uterorelaxant — 1 compounds; MAGNESIUM
  201. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ZINC

Toxic compounds

  • ALPHA-PINENE — Allergenic; Seed
  • ALPHA-PINENE — Irritant; Seed
  • BORNEOL — CNS-Toxic; Seed
  • BORNEOL — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • BORNEOL — Irritant; Seed
  • COPPER — Cardioprotective; Seed
  • D-BORNEOL — Convulsant; Seed
  • D-BORNEOL — Irritant; Seed
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Seed
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Seed
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Seed
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Seed
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Seed
  • MERCURY — Nephrotoxic; Seed
  • NEROLIDOL — Allergenic; Seed
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Seed; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Seed; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • ZINC — Antiacrodermatitic; Seed; 8-34 mg/day/orl/chd
  • ZINC — Antineuropathic; Seed
  • ZINC — Detoxicant (Alcohol); Seed