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A man carries a ginger cat out of an apartment block damaged by the overnight Russian drone attack in Odesa, Ukraine, on September 7, 2025....

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Aftermath of Russian drone attack on Odesa

8 September 2025

A man carries a ginger cat out of an apartment block damaged by the overnight Russian drone attack in Odesa, Ukraine, on September 7, 2025....

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8 September 2025

A man carries a ginger cat out of an apartment block damaged by the overnight Russian drone attack in Odesa, Ukraine, on September 7, 2025.


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Jana Fernandez of FC Barcelona plays during the match corresponding to week 26 of the Liga F at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain...

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FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC - Liga F

17 April 2025

Jana Fernandez of FC Barcelona plays during the match corresponding to week 26 of the Liga F at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain...

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17 April 2025

Jana Fernandez of FC Barcelona plays during the match corresponding to week 26 of the Liga F at the Johan Cruyff Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, on April 16, 2025.


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A ginger cat is being pictured at a house damaged by the falling debris of a Russian rocket in Dnipro, Ukraine, on May 15, 2024. NO USE RUSS...

#11244592

Damage caused by Russian rocket debris in Dnipro.

16 May 2024

A ginger cat is being pictured at a house damaged by the falling debris of a Russian rocket in Dnipro, Ukraine, on May 15, 2024. NO USE RUSS...

#11244592

16 May 2024

A ginger cat is being pictured at a house damaged by the falling debris of a Russian rocket in Dnipro, Ukraine, on May 15, 2024. NO USE RUSSIA. NO USE BELARUS.


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A serviceman from the 1st Tank Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces is holding a ginger kitten in Ukraine, on March 31, 2024. NO USE RUSSI...

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Tank crews defend Ukraine against Russian occupiers

4 April 2024

A serviceman from the 1st Tank Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces is holding a ginger kitten in Ukraine, on March 31, 2024. NO USE RUSSI...

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4 April 2024

A serviceman from the 1st Tank Brigade of the Ukrainian Ground Forces is holding a ginger kitten in Ukraine, on March 31, 2024. NO USE RUSSIA. NO USE BELARUS.


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Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813492

Dried Cardamom Seeds - Indian Spice

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813492

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Family, Native To Southern India. It Is The Most Common Of The Species Whose Seeds Are Used As A Spice Called Cardamom, Known As The ''Queen Of Spices'' Because Of Its Strong Taste, With An Aromatic, Resinous Fragrance. It Is Cultivated Widely In Tropical Regions And Reportedly Naturalized In Reunion, Indochina, And Costa Rica. The Beautiful Perennial Herb Cardamom Flowers In Early Spring Through Summer And Produces Edible Pods And Seeds To Flavor Desserts, Meats, And Teas. The Green Seed Pods Of The Plant Are Dried And The Seeds Inside The Pod Are Used In Indian And Other Asian Cuisines. True Cardamom May Have Been Used In Ayurveda Medicine As Early As The 4th Century BC. Small Cardamom Capsules (fruits) Have Been Used For Traditional Medicine Applications Including For The Control Of Asthma, Teeth And Gum Infections, Cataracts, Nausea, Diarrhea, As Well As Cardiac, Digestive, And Kidney Disorders. Cardamom Is An Ingredient In Many Indian Curries And Is A Primary Contributor To The Flavor Of Masala Chai. In Iran And India, Cardamom Is Used To Flavor Coffee And Tea. This Dried Cardamom Seeds And Pods Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 27/11/2023.


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Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813493

Dried Cardamom Seeds - Indian Spice

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813493

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Family, Native To Southern India. It Is The Most Common Of The Species Whose Seeds Are Used As A Spice Called Cardamom, Known As The ''Queen Of Spices'' Because Of Its Strong Taste, With An Aromatic, Resinous Fragrance. It Is Cultivated Widely In Tropical Regions And Reportedly Naturalized In Reunion, Indochina, And Costa Rica. The Beautiful Perennial Herb Cardamom Flowers In Early Spring Through Summer And Produces Edible Pods And Seeds To Flavor Desserts, Meats, And Teas. The Green Seed Pods Of The Plant Are Dried And The Seeds Inside The Pod Are Used In Indian And Other Asian Cuisines. True Cardamom May Have Been Used In Ayurveda Medicine As Early As The 4th Century BC. Small Cardamom Capsules (fruits) Have Been Used For Traditional Medicine Applications Including For The Control Of Asthma, Teeth And Gum Infections, Cataracts, Nausea, Diarrhea, As Well As Cardiac, Digestive, And Kidney Disorders. Cardamom Is An Ingredient In Many Indian Curries And Is A Primary Contributor To The Flavor Of Masala Chai. In Iran And India, Cardamom Is Used To Flavor Coffee And Tea. This Dried Cardamom Seeds And Pods Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 27/11/2023.


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Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813494

Dried Cardamom Seeds - Indian Spice

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813494

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Family, Native To Southern India. It Is The Most Common Of The Species Whose Seeds Are Used As A Spice Called Cardamom, Known As The ''Queen Of Spices'' Because Of Its Strong Taste, With An Aromatic, Resinous Fragrance. It Is Cultivated Widely In Tropical Regions And Reportedly Naturalized In Reunion, Indochina, And Costa Rica. The Beautiful Perennial Herb Cardamom Flowers In Early Spring Through Summer And Produces Edible Pods And Seeds To Flavor Desserts, Meats, And Teas. The Green Seed Pods Of The Plant Are Dried And The Seeds Inside The Pod Are Used In Indian And Other Asian Cuisines. True Cardamom May Have Been Used In Ayurveda Medicine As Early As The 4th Century BC. Small Cardamom Capsules (fruits) Have Been Used For Traditional Medicine Applications Including For The Control Of Asthma, Teeth And Gum Infections, Cataracts, Nausea, Diarrhea, As Well As Cardiac, Digestive, And Kidney Disorders. Cardamom Is An Ingredient In Many Indian Curries And Is A Primary Contributor To The Flavor Of Masala Chai. In Iran And India, Cardamom Is Used To Flavor Coffee And Tea. This Dried Cardamom Seeds And Pods Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 27/11/2023.


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Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813495

Dried Cardamom Seeds - Indian Spice

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813495

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Family, Native To Southern India. It Is The Most Common Of The Species Whose Seeds Are Used As A Spice Called Cardamom, Known As The ''Queen Of Spices'' Because Of Its Strong Taste, With An Aromatic, Resinous Fragrance. It Is Cultivated Widely In Tropical Regions And Reportedly Naturalized In Reunion, Indochina, And Costa Rica. The Beautiful Perennial Herb Cardamom Flowers In Early Spring Through Summer And Produces Edible Pods And Seeds To Flavor Desserts, Meats, And Teas. The Green Seed Pods Of The Plant Are Dried And The Seeds Inside The Pod Are Used In Indian And Other Asian Cuisines. True Cardamom May Have Been Used In Ayurveda Medicine As Early As The 4th Century BC. Small Cardamom Capsules (fruits) Have Been Used For Traditional Medicine Applications Including For The Control Of Asthma, Teeth And Gum Infections, Cataracts, Nausea, Diarrhea, As Well As Cardiac, Digestive, And Kidney Disorders. Cardamom Is An Ingredient In Many Indian Curries And Is A Primary Contributor To The Flavor Of Masala Chai. In Iran And India, Cardamom Is Used To Flavor Coffee And Tea. This Dried Cardamom Seeds And Pods Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 27/11/2023.


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Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813496

Dried Cardamom Seeds - Indian Spice

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813496

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Family, Native To Southern India. It Is The Most Common Of The Species Whose Seeds Are Used As A Spice Called Cardamom, Known As The ''Queen Of Spices'' Because Of Its Strong Taste, With An Aromatic, Resinous Fragrance. It Is Cultivated Widely In Tropical Regions And Reportedly Naturalized In Reunion, Indochina, And Costa Rica. The Beautiful Perennial Herb Cardamom Flowers In Early Spring Through Summer And Produces Edible Pods And Seeds To Flavor Desserts, Meats, And Teas. The Green Seed Pods Of The Plant Are Dried And The Seeds Inside The Pod Are Used In Indian And Other Asian Cuisines. True Cardamom May Have Been Used In Ayurveda Medicine As Early As The 4th Century BC. Small Cardamom Capsules (fruits) Have Been Used For Traditional Medicine Applications Including For The Control Of Asthma, Teeth And Gum Infections, Cataracts, Nausea, Diarrhea, As Well As Cardiac, Digestive, And Kidney Disorders. Cardamom Is An Ingredient In Many Indian Curries And Is A Primary Contributor To The Flavor Of Masala Chai. In Iran And India, Cardamom Is Used To Flavor Coffee And Tea. This Dried Cardamom Seeds And Pods Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 27/11/2023.


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Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813497

Dried Cardamom Seeds - Indian Spice

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813497

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Family, Native To Southern India. It Is The Most Common Of The Species Whose Seeds Are Used As A Spice Called Cardamom, Known As The ''Queen Of Spices'' Because Of Its Strong Taste, With An Aromatic, Resinous Fragrance. It Is Cultivated Widely In Tropical Regions And Reportedly Naturalized In Reunion, Indochina, And Costa Rica. The Beautiful Perennial Herb Cardamom Flowers In Early Spring Through Summer And Produces Edible Pods And Seeds To Flavor Desserts, Meats, And Teas. The Green Seed Pods Of The Plant Are Dried And The Seeds Inside The Pod Are Used In Indian And Other Asian Cuisines. True Cardamom May Have Been Used In Ayurveda Medicine As Early As The 4th Century BC. Small Cardamom Capsules (fruits) Have Been Used For Traditional Medicine Applications Including For The Control Of Asthma, Teeth And Gum Infections, Cataracts, Nausea, Diarrhea, As Well As Cardiac, Digestive, And Kidney Disorders. Cardamom Is An Ingredient In Many Indian Curries And Is A Primary Contributor To The Flavor Of Masala Chai. In Iran And India, Cardamom Is Used To Flavor Coffee And Tea. This Dried Cardamom Seeds And Pods Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 27/11/2023.


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Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813498

Dried Cardamom Seeds - Indian Spice

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813498

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Family, Native To Southern India. It Is The Most Common Of The Species Whose Seeds Are Used As A Spice Called Cardamom, Known As The ''Queen Of Spices'' Because Of Its Strong Taste, With An Aromatic, Resinous Fragrance. It Is Cultivated Widely In Tropical Regions And Reportedly Naturalized In Reunion, Indochina, And Costa Rica. The Beautiful Perennial Herb Cardamom Flowers In Early Spring Through Summer And Produces Edible Pods And Seeds To Flavor Desserts, Meats, And Teas. The Green Seed Pods Of The Plant Are Dried And The Seeds Inside The Pod Are Used In Indian And Other Asian Cuisines. True Cardamom May Have Been Used In Ayurveda Medicine As Early As The 4th Century BC. Small Cardamom Capsules (fruits) Have Been Used For Traditional Medicine Applications Including For The Control Of Asthma, Teeth And Gum Infections, Cataracts, Nausea, Diarrhea, As Well As Cardiac, Digestive, And Kidney Disorders. Cardamom Is An Ingredient In Many Indian Curries And Is A Primary Contributor To The Flavor Of Masala Chai. In Iran And India, Cardamom Is Used To Flavor Coffee And Tea. This Dried Cardamom Seeds And Pods Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 27/11/2023.


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Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813499

Dried Cardamom Seeds - Indian Spice

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Fami...

#10813499

27 November 2023

Green Cardamom Or True Cardamom Or Small Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) Is A Herbaceous, Perennial Plant In The Ginger (Zingiberaceae) Family, Native To Southern India. It Is The Most Common Of The Species Whose Seeds Are Used As A Spice Called Cardamom, Known As The ''Queen Of Spices'' Because Of Its Strong Taste, With An Aromatic, Resinous Fragrance. It Is Cultivated Widely In Tropical Regions And Reportedly Naturalized In Reunion, Indochina, And Costa Rica. The Beautiful Perennial Herb Cardamom Flowers In Early Spring Through Summer And Produces Edible Pods And Seeds To Flavor Desserts, Meats, And Teas. The Green Seed Pods Of The Plant Are Dried And The Seeds Inside The Pod Are Used In Indian And Other Asian Cuisines. True Cardamom May Have Been Used In Ayurveda Medicine As Early As The 4th Century BC. Small Cardamom Capsules (fruits) Have Been Used For Traditional Medicine Applications Including For The Control Of Asthma, Teeth And Gum Infections, Cataracts, Nausea, Diarrhea, As Well As Cardiac, Digestive, And Kidney Disorders. Cardamom Is An Ingredient In Many Indian Curries And Is A Primary Contributor To The Flavor Of Masala Chai. In Iran And India, Cardamom Is Used To Flavor Coffee And Tea. This Dried Cardamom Seeds And Pods Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 27/11/2023.


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Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) fami...

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True Cardamom

27 June 2023

Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) fami...

#10209012

27 June 2023

Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family, native to southern India. It is the most common of the species whose seeds are used as a spice called cardamom, known as the Queen of spices. It is cultivated widely in tropical regions and reportedly naturalized in Reunion, Indochina, and Costa Rica. The beautiful perennial herb cardamom flowers in early spring through summer and produces edible pods and seeds to flavor desserts, meats, and teas. The green seed pods of the plant are dried and the seeds inside the pod are used in Indian and other Asian cuisines. True cardamom may have been used in Ayurveda medicine as early as the 4th century BC. Small cardamom capsules (fruits) have been used for traditional medicine applications including for the control of asthma, teeth and gum infections, cataracts, nausea, diarrhea, as well as cardiac, digestive, and kidney disorders. Cardamom is an ingredient in many Indian curries and is a primary contributor to the flavor of masala chai. In Iran and India, cardamom is used to flavor coffee and tea. Green cardamom is used as a food plant by the larvae of the moth Endoclita hosei. This photo was taken at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Sargachi at Beldanga, West Bengal; India on 22/6/2023.


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Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) fami...

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True Cardamom

27 June 2023

Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) fami...

#10209014

27 June 2023

Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family, native to southern India. It is the most common of the species whose seeds are used as a spice called cardamom, known as the Queen of spices. It is cultivated widely in tropical regions and reportedly naturalized in Reunion, Indochina, and Costa Rica. The beautiful perennial herb cardamom flowers in early spring through summer and produces edible pods and seeds to flavor desserts, meats, and teas. The green seed pods of the plant are dried and the seeds inside the pod are used in Indian and other Asian cuisines. True cardamom may have been used in Ayurveda medicine as early as the 4th century BC. Small cardamom capsules (fruits) have been used for traditional medicine applications including for the control of asthma, teeth and gum infections, cataracts, nausea, diarrhea, as well as cardiac, digestive, and kidney disorders. Cardamom is an ingredient in many Indian curries and is a primary contributor to the flavor of masala chai. In Iran and India, cardamom is used to flavor coffee and tea. Green cardamom is used as a food plant by the larvae of the moth Endoclita hosei. This photo was taken at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Sargachi at Beldanga, West Bengal; India on 22/6/2023.


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Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) fami...

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True Cardamom

27 June 2023

Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) fami...

#10209016

27 June 2023

Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family, native to southern India. It is the most common of the species whose seeds are used as a spice called cardamom, known as the Queen of spices. It is cultivated widely in tropical regions and reportedly naturalized in Reunion, Indochina, and Costa Rica. The beautiful perennial herb cardamom flowers in early spring through summer and produces edible pods and seeds to flavor desserts, meats, and teas. The green seed pods of the plant are dried and the seeds inside the pod are used in Indian and other Asian cuisines. True cardamom may have been used in Ayurveda medicine as early as the 4th century BC. Small cardamom capsules (fruits) have been used for traditional medicine applications including for the control of asthma, teeth and gum infections, cataracts, nausea, diarrhea, as well as cardiac, digestive, and kidney disorders. Cardamom is an ingredient in many Indian curries and is a primary contributor to the flavor of masala chai. In Iran and India, cardamom is used to flavor coffee and tea. Green cardamom is used as a food plant by the larvae of the moth Endoclita hosei. This photo was taken at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Sargachi at Beldanga, West Bengal; India on 22/6/2023.


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Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) fami...

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True Cardamom

27 June 2023

Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) fami...

#10209018

27 June 2023

Green cardamom or true cardamom or Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) is a herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family, native to southern India. It is the most common of the species whose seeds are used as a spice called cardamom, known as the Queen of spices. It is cultivated widely in tropical regions and reportedly naturalized in Reunion, Indochina, and Costa Rica. The beautiful perennial herb cardamom flowers in early spring through summer and produces edible pods and seeds to flavor desserts, meats, and teas. The green seed pods of the plant are dried and the seeds inside the pod are used in Indian and other Asian cuisines. True cardamom may have been used in Ayurveda medicine as early as the 4th century BC. Small cardamom capsules (fruits) have been used for traditional medicine applications including for the control of asthma, teeth and gum infections, cataracts, nausea, diarrhea, as well as cardiac, digestive, and kidney disorders. Cardamom is an ingredient in many Indian curries and is a primary contributor to the flavor of masala chai. In Iran and India, cardamom is used to flavor coffee and tea. Green cardamom is used as a food plant by the larvae of the moth Endoclita hosei. This photo was taken at Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Sargachi at Beldanga, West Bengal; India on 22/6/2023.


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