[6] Ground cardamom is an ingredient in many Indian curries and is a primary contributor to the flavour of masala chai.

Cardamom has been used medicinally in traditional practices for nausea, kidney disorders, gum infections, and cataracts.

[7] In addition to its native range, it is grown in Nepal, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Central America.

In India, the states of Sikkim and Kerala are the main producers of cardamom; they rank highest both in cultivated area and in production.

Baby of Idukki District, Kerala, has developed a purely white-flowered variety of Vazhuka type green cardamom having higher yield than 'Njallani'.