BOTANICAL NAME

ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM

FAMILY

ZINGIBERACEAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Ela, Triputa, Dravidi, Sukshamela, Ala, Bahoola, Bahula, Bhadraila, Bhringaparnika, Candrabala, Candrika, Chandrabala, Chandrasambhava, Chandrika, Chhardikaghhna, Chhardikaripu, Chundruvala, Divodbhava, Dravidhi, Dravidi, Ela, Elaka, Gandhakuti, Gandhaphalika, Garbhara, Gaurangi, Kapita, Kapotakarnika, Kapotavarni, Karangi, Korangi, Kshudraila, Ksudraila, Kunati, Nishkooti, Nishkuti, Prithhvika, Prithweeka, Putika, Shoetaila, Sugandhi, Sukshmaila, Suksmaila, Suksmela, Tikshnagandha, Triputa, Tritisukshmam, Truti, Trutih, Tuti, Tuttha, Tvachisugandha, Upakunchika, Vayastha

HINDI : Choti elaichi, Gujarati, Chhoti elachi, Chhotielachi, Chhotiilayetchi, Elaci, Ilayechi, Chhotielaichi

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in Indo-Malesia. Within India, it is cultivated extensively for the capsules which furnish the cardamom of commerce.

DOSE

1 - 5 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Pinene, Sabinene, Myrcene, Limonene, Cineol, Cymene, Methyl heptenone, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Geraniol, Nerol, Neolidol, Hptacosane

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Laghu, Ruksha

Katu, Madhur

Madhur

Sheet

Dah-prashman

THERAPEUTIC USES

Tridoosh-har

Abdominal disorders

Heart ailments

Micturitive

Strength and vigour

Cough

Urinary tract infection

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vasaksava