VEGETABLE POWDERS 267 



43. CARDAMOM. Cardamom. U. S. 

 Fl. ex. 60. Tinct. 30. 



Malabar cardamom, E. Cardamom, Kleine Kardamomen, G. 

 Cardamomes, Fr. 



The fruit of Elettaria Cardamomum W. et. M., Scitaminaceae. 



Light brown. 



Aromatic, spicy, somewhat comphoraceous. 



Pungent, cooling sensation. 



Epidermal cells of pericarp of polygonal cells; parenchyma cells 

 of pericarp thin walled containing prismatic crystals of calcium 

 oxalate; endosperm cells containing oil, minute starch granules and 

 proteid granules. 



Ceylon cardamom is distinguished from the Malabar cardamom 

 by the presence in the former of thick walled, conical, simple trichomes. 



Ash 7 per cent. 



Adulterated with related species and varieties, with orange and 

 lemon seeds. 



44. CARUM. Caraway. U. S. 

 Entire; bruised. 



Kiimmel, G. Carvi, Cumin des pre*s, Fr. 



The fruit of Carum Carvi L., Umbelliferae. 



Greenish brown. 



Aromatic, recalling coriander. 



Pungent; bitterish, sweetish. 



Parenchyma of pericarp of thin walled more or less collapsed 

 yellowish cells. Endosperm cells contain fat and proteid granules; 

 cell walls of endosperm cells are of uniform medium thickness, cells 

 isodiametric, closely united. Vascular tissue very sparingly present. 

 No trichomes or sclerenchyma. Yellowish resin particles or lumps. 



Ash 7.5 per cent. 



Not generally adulterated. May contain the fruits of other 

 Umbelliferae. Should be free from Conium fruits. 



