Green Cardamom is an aromatic spice known since ancient time. Cardamom is used in curries, as well as mouth freshener. Cardamom is very well known for its excellent healing properties and as essential oil.

Cardamom is known as Elakkai in Tamil, Elakkaya / Elakka in Malyalam, Yalakulu / Elaichi, Yaalakkaya, Yealak-Kayulu in Telugu, Yalakki / Yelachi in Kannada, Choti Elaichi in Hindi, Elach, Garate in Bengali, Elcho, Elaychi in Gujarati, Kalo Elu, Yelo in Konkani, Eachi / Masala Welchi, Veldoda, Velchi in Marathi.