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Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton

Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton

Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is also known as Amomum cardamomum Lour., Elettaria repens Linn. belongs to Zingiberaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Habahar , Qaqula Saghar.

The English name for this herb is Cardamom.

The Urdu names for this herb are Chhoti Elaichi, Chota Nanda, Ilaichi Khurd.

Warning: Excessive use is regarded as harmful for chest and lungs.

Description

Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton. A tall, herbaceous, perennial, with branching subterranean root stock, from which arise a number of upright leafy shoots, 5-18 ft. high, bearing alternate, elliptical or lanceolate sheathing leaves, 1-3,ft. long. Flowers borne in panicles, 2-4 ft. long, arising from the base of vegetative shoots. Flowers about 1.5 inches long, white or pale green in colour with a central lip streaked with violet. They are bisexual. Fruits trilocular capsules, fusiform to ovoid, pale green to yellow in colour, brownish black when dried containing 15-20 hard brownish black, angled and rugose seeds

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological action of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton's Decoction is Deobstruent.

The pharmacological actions of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton's Fruit are Anti-emetic, Anti-flatulent, Aromatic, Astringent, Cardiac Tonic, Carminative, Demulcent, Diuretic, Exhilarant, Stimulant, Stomachic.

Indications

The indication of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton's Decoction is Liver Obstructions.

The indications of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton's Fruit are Epilepsy, Headache, Nervous Depression, Foul Breath, Spasmodic Affections of Bowels, Flatulence, Atonic Dyspepsia, Indigestion.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Fruit of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is Aromatic.

Taste: Fruit: Pleasant.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb0.500 – 4.500 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Arq illaichi, Dawa-i-Sandal, Dawa-ul-Misk, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Jawahardar, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Sada, Dawaul Misk Mo'tadil Sada, Hab Dhiqul-Atfal, Hab Haltit, HAb Pachlauna, Halwa-i-Ghaikwar, Itrifal Ghudaddi, Jawarish Amla Lului Masihul Mulk Wali, Jawarish Amla Sada, Jawarish Anarain, Jawarish Mastagi Kalan, Jawarish Ood Mulayyin, Jawarish Safarjali Mushil, Khamira Abresham Hakim Arshad Wala, Laooq Maseehi, Ma'jun Aard Khurma, Ma'jun Barhami, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Muqil, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Qurtum, Ma'jun Shir Bargadhwali, Mufarreh Shaikh-ur-Rais, Naushdaroo , Ruh-i-llaichi, Safuf Andari Julab, Safuf Longa, Safuf Suzak.

Substitutes

The substitutes of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton are Amomum subulatum Roxb. [Equal dose should be used.], Piper cubeba Linn. [Half dose should be used.].

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton are Cineole, Limonene, Nitrogenous Mucilage, Potassium Salts, Sabinene, Starch, Terpinene, Terpineol, Yellow Colouring Matter.

The active constituents of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton's Oil are Borneol, Cineol, Limonene, Sabinene, Terpinene, Terpineol.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton are Amomum subulatum Roxb., Bambusa arundinacea Retz..

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton. (work in progress)