BOTANICAL NAME

AMOMUM SUBULATUM

FAMILY

ZINGIBERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Brihadela, Thulaila, Bahula, Aindri, Bahula, Bala, Balavati, Bhadra, Bhadraila, Brhadaela, Brhadela, Brihadaela, Brihat-upa-kunchika, Brihat-upakun-chika, Divyagandha, Ela, Garbhasambhava, Ghritachi, Ghrtachi, Goputa, Harenuka, Indrani, Kanta, Kanyakumari, Kayastha, Ksudraila, Mahila, Maleya, Nishkuti, Prithvi, Sthulaela, Sthulaila, Surabhitvaka, Tadaphala, Tridivodbhava, Triputa, Sambhava

HINDI : Badi ilayaci, Bari ilachi, Bari ilayaci, Bari-elachi

DISTRIBUTION

This species is said to be wild in eastern himalayas but cultivated in East Nepal, Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam hills.

DOSE

Churna 1 - 3 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Chalcone, Cardamonin, Flavanone, Alpinetin, Petunidin-3-5 diglycoside, Cineol, Terpeineol, Terpinyl acertate, Polymerised oil

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Katu, Tikt

Katu

Ushan

Sheet-prashman

THERAPEUTIC USES

Analgesic

Smell-purifier

Heart ailments

Anti-pyretic

Cough

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Mahalakshadi taila