Amomum tsao

Hedychium coronarium Koen., Amomum tsao-ko, A. villosum... 

Volatile oils of Alpinia katsumadai Hayata (Zingiberaceae), Amomum tsao-ko, and Amomum kravanh Pierre (both Cornaceae) were tested for their penetration-enhancing effects on strychnine through mouse skin. At a concentration of 7% the EO of A. katsumadai and 5% of A. tsao-ko EO were able to increase the percutaneous permeation of strychnine in the in vitro study (Shen et al., 2010). 

Amomum tsao-ko Tsao-ko Fruit C Spice, Stomachache remedy... 

Amomum cardamomum L. A. globosum Lour. A. tsao-ko Roxb. A. villosum L. A. xanthloides Wall. Bai Dou Ku Cao Guo Shan Ren (Siam cardamon, Chinese cardamon) (seed) d-Borneol, bomeol acetate, d-camphor, linalool, nerolidol, terpene.50 Treat pyrosis, vomiting, dyspepsia, pulmonary diseases. Antitoxic, antiemetic, carminative, stomachic. 

Borneol acetate Amomum cardamomum, A. globosum, A. tsao-ko, A. villosum, A. xanthloides m ,... 

No information on the safety of tsao-ko amomum in pregnancy or lactation was identified in the scientific or traditional literature. Although this review did not identify any concerns for use while pregnant or nursing, safety has not been conclusively established. 

A decease in the expression of platelet-activating factor was observed in patients with Helicobacter pylori infection orally administered 0.5 ml tsao-ko amomum essential oil three times daily for 4 weeks (Huang et al. 2008). 

No information on the use of tsao-ko amomum during pregnancy or lactation was identified. 

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