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Elettaria cardamomum - Ela, Cardamom

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==Chemical Composition==
The main chemical components of cardamom oil are a-pinene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-phellandrene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-oil, a-terpineol, a-terpineol acetate, citronellol, nerol, geraniol, methyl eugenol and trans-nerolidol.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|Reach over 1 m in length|pale green|5-20|the The flowers contain both male and female parts. One of the petals is white and streaked with violet}}
===Fruit===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
Cardamoms do not do well when exposed The planting is carried out during the rainy season commencing from June. Seedlings are to draughtsbe planted upto the collar region for better growth. Cloudy days with light drizzle are ideal for planting. Generally in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, sudden changes the seedlings are transplanted in March-May at a spacing of temperature or direct sunlight20x 20 cm and mulched immediately. Beds are to be covered with an over head pandal and should be watered regularly.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
==Photo Gallery==
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<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[httphttps://wwwessentialoils.iloveindiaco.comza/indianessential-herbsoils/cardamom.html htm "Plant Chemicals"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:796556-1 "Overview of leaves"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[httphttps://www.iloveindiaindiaagronet.com/indian-herbsindiaagronet/cardamomcrop%20info/Cardamom.html htm "DescriptionPlanting"]</ref>
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