Elattaria cardamomum MATON

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Section/Chapter Herb database/Ela
Botanical name(s) Elattaria cardamomum MATON
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Lesser cardamom

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

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Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 2/4 Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
2 Sutra sthana 3/5 Churnapradeha
3 Sutra sthana 4/9(37) Shwasaharamahakashaya
4 Sutra sthana 5/21 Dhumavartidravya
5 Sutra sthana 5/64 Dhumavartidravya
6 Sutra sthana 5/64 Anu tailadravya
7 Sutra sthana 5/77 Dhumavartidravya
8 Sutra sthana 5/77 Mukhadharyadravya
9 Kalpa Sthana 1/22 Vamanartha

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Pungent (katu), Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha)
5 Actions (karma) Reduces vata, pitta and kapha

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