Large Cardamom is a perennial herb which bears a fruit that is round or oval shape, capsule with reddish brown colour. Each capsule is trilocular with many seeds. 
It is used as a flavourant in dishes like Pulavu, Biriyani and meat preparations. It is an ingredient in curry powder and spice masala mixtures and is also used in Ayurvedic and Unani medicines. It has applications in flavouring cola, biscuits, liquors.