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Elattaria cardamomum MATON
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Ela |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Elattaria cardamomum MATON |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Lesser cardamom
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Ela
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| 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 |
Ayurvedic pharmacological 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 |
Current availability
Available
Current researches
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