Small cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton.), often referred to as the 'queen of spices' is believed have originated in moist evergreen forests Western Ghats South India. The present study was conducted at Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Myladumpara, Idukki Dt. Kerala. Different farmer's varieties, nine landraces viz., Njallani Green Gold, Thiruthali, Panikulangara Bold No.1, Wonder Ca...

Column chromatographic isolation of the MeOH extract of the seeds of Amomum xanthioides afforded a new diterpene glycoside, amoxanthoside A (1), two new monoterpene glycosides, (1 S,4 S,5 S)-5- EXO-hydroxycamphor 5-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (2) and (1 R,4 R,5 S)-5-ENDO-hydroxycamphor 5-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (3), together with four known compounds, hedychiol A (4), pygmol (5), (1 S,4 R,6 R)-(+...

Abstract Background Cognitive impairment mainly affects learning and problem solving abilities of the person. Traditional medicines, due to fewer side effects, more efficacy lesser cost are still choice treatment in India. The main objective present study is explore nootropic potential ethanol extract Elettaria cardamomum Maton fruits. was conducted by using exteroceptive behavioral models like...