大豆蔻(Ammomum Subulatum Ro-xb.)与小豆蔻一样,属于姜科,是印度的主要香料作物之一。其种子主要用作甜品和糕点的调料,也作咀嚼和医药之用。种子里含有挥发性油桉树脑,在它的果肉里含有一些生物碱,所以可用来提取桉树脑和具有胚胆碱特性的生物碱。有些地方用大豆蔻来防治喉痛、肺充血、眼睑炎、消化不良,以至医治肺结核病。 Ammomum Subulatum Ro-xb., Like Cardamom, belongs to the family Zingiberaceae and is one of India’s major spices. Its seeds are mainly used as condiments for desserts and pastries, but also for chewing and medicine purposes. The seeds contain the volatile oil Eucalyptus brain, which contains some alkaloids in its flesh so it can be used to extract eucalyptus brain and alkaloid with the characteristics of embryo choline. In some places, cardamom is used to prevent sore throat, pulmonary congestion, blepharitis, indigestion, and even tuberculosis.