Amomum dealbatum
Longfruit amomum
Amomum dealbatum, commonly known as white cardamom, is a precious medicinal plant native to the Himalayan regions. Renowned for its aromatic seeds, it serves as a potent remedy in traditional medicine. It is widely utilized to treat digestive issues, respiratory ailments, and inflammation, offering significant therapeutic benefits for wellness.
- Scientific name: Amomum dealbatum
- Family: Zingiberaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified within the order Zingiberales and the family Zingiberaceae. Finally, its taxonomic placement is completed within the genus Amomum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Zingiberales | WCVP |
| Family | Zingiberaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Amomum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Amomum dealbatum, is referred to by various regional names depending on the language and culture. In Indonesia, it is commonly called wresah (id), while in Javanese, it is known as resah (jv). The Sundanese language uses the name ranggasa (su), and in Chinese, it is identified as changguo sharen (zh) or changguo sharen (zh-hans).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| id | Wresah | Wikidata |
| jv | Resah | Wikidata |
| zh | 长果砂仁 | Wikidata |
| su | Ranggasa | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 长果砂仁 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 长果砂仁 | Wikidata |
| id | Amomum maximum | Wikidata |
| id | Hanggasa | Wikidata |
| id | Hangasa | Wikidata |
| en | longfruit amomum | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions within the Asian continent. In China, its presence is noted specifically within the South-Central territories. Moving into the Indian Subcontinent, it can be found in the lush regions of Assam and throughout the East Himalaya. The species also inhabits the neighboring country of Bangladesh. Finally, its geographical range extends further into the mountainous terrain of Nepal.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Myanmar | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Thailand | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Vietnam | WCVP |
Chemicals
Amomum dealbatum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include gallic acid, myricetin, quercetin-3-O-galactoside.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| gallic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| myricetin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin-3-O-galactoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Amomum dealbatum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiseptic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Amomum dealbatum has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include abscesses, joint pain, muscular rheumatism.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| abscesses | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| joint pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| muscular rheumatism | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |