Bai Dou Kou

Fructus Amomi Rotundus (Doukou) Round Cardamon Fruit Round Cardamon Fruit is the dried ripe fruit of Amomum kravanh Pirre ex Gagnep. or Amomum compactum Soland ex Maton (Fam. Zingi-beraceae). It can be classified as \"Protogenic Round Cardamon Fruit\" and \"Indonesian Round Cardamon Fruit\" according to the different localities of production. Description Protogenic Round Cardamon Fruit Subspherical, 1.2-1.8 cm in diameter. Externally yellowish-white to pale yellowish-brown, with 3 relatively deep longitudinal furrows, apex possessing a prominent stylopodium, base with a dented scar of fruit stalk, both ends bearing pale brown pubescences. Texture of pericarp light and brittle, easily broken longitudinally, 3 loculi, each containing about 10 seeds; seeds irregularly polyhedral, dorsal surface slightly raised, 3-4 mm in diameter, externally dark brown, with wrinkles and remains of aril. Odour, aromatic; taste, pungent and cool, slightly camphor-like. Indonesian Round Cardamon Fruit Relat