“…In atherosclerotic rats, cardamom rhizome ethanolic extract significantly increased SOD levels and decreased MDA, CRP, and IL-6. 30 By reducing the synthesis of eicosanoid mediators of inflammation, a dose-dependent anti-inflammatory effect of cardamom oil on rats has been shown. 26 In addition, by decreasing cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression, the anti-inflammatory activity of cardamom has been reported.…”