International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Allied Science

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Pharmacological Properties of Amomum subulatum Roxb., a Significant Medicinal Herb

Author(s): Pushpendra Ahirwar11, Ishrat Jahan22, Mehuli Som33, Ajay Chaudhary44, Pooja Lodhi5 and Divaker Shukla6*.5

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    1. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology and Science, Jabalpur-482003, Madhya Pradesh, India 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology , Sahara Degree College, Rampur-243701, Uttar Pradesh, India 3. Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacology, Baddi University of Emerging Science and Technology, Makhnumajra, Baddi, Solon-173205, Himachal Pradesh, India 4. Research Scholar, Department of Pharmacology, Baddi University of Emerging Science and Technology, Makhnumajra, Baddi, Solon-173205, Himachal Pradesh, India 5. Research Scholar, Gyan Ganga Institute of Technology and Science, Jabalpur-482003, Madhya Pradesh, India 6. Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Academy, IFTM University, Lodhipur Rajput, Pakbara, Delhi Road, Moradabad-244102, Uttar Pradesh, India

Published In:   Volume - 5,      Issue - 3,     Year - 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.71431/IJRPAS.2026.5301  

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ABSTRACT:
Amomum subulatum Roxb., often known as dark cardamom, is a medicinal plant native to the Tibetan region that is extensively utilized in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine systems. Its pharmacological significance is derived from its several bioactive components, which support a range of therapeutic activities. The mechanisms of action and possible health advantages of the plant's main bioactive constituents, such as essential oils, flavonoids, and alkaloids, are examined. Pharmacological investigations reveal that Amomum subulatum exhibits a broad spectrum of biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, antiulcer, hypolipidemic, and cardioprotective properties. Its strong antioxidant potential is associated with scavenging of reactive oxygen species and inhibition of lipid peroxidation, thereby protecting tissues from oxidative stress and inflammation.. Additionally, the review emphasizes the medicinal uses of black cardamom in the treatment of respiratory problems, metabolic abnormalities, and gastrointestinal issues. Despite the plant's encouraging pharmacological profile, the article also highlights shortcomings in the clinical validation and standardization of Amomum subulatum's therapeutic uses. Ultimately, this review provides a comprehensive overview of Amomum subulatum as a helpful medicinal plant, emphasizing the need for further research to fully elucidate its therapeutic potential and enable its integration into modern pharmacology.

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Pushpendra Ahirwar, Ishrat Jahan, Mehuli Som, Ajay Chaudhary, Pooja Lodhi and Divaker Shukla. Pharmacological Properties of Amomum subulatum Roxb., a Significant Medicinal Herb. IJRPAS, March 2026; 5(3): 01-14. .DOI: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.71431/IJRPAS.2026.5301


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