The effect of <i>Elettaria cardamomum</i> (cardamom) on the metabolic syndrome: Narrative review.
Roghayeh Yahyazadeh, Mahboobeh Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar, Bibi Marjan Razavi, Gholamreza Karimi, Hossein Hosseinzadeh
Abstract
(cardamom) is a rich source of phenolic compounds, volatile oils, and fixed oils. Cardamom and its pharmacologically effective substances have shown broad-spectrum activities including antihypertensive, anti-oxidant, lipid-modifying, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic, anti-thrombotic, hepatoprotective, hypocholesterolemic, anti-obesity, and antidiabetic effects. This review aims to highlight the therapeutic effects of cardamom on MetS and its components including diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and high blood pressure as well as the underlying mechanisms in the management of MetS. Finally, it can be stated that cardamom has beneficial effects on the treatment of MetS and its complications.