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'''Amomum subulatum''' is greater Black cardamom. Black Cardamom is an evergreen plant that grows up to 5 ft tall. Leaves are found on the upper portion of the stem.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Gastro-Intestinal problems}}, {{Uses|Cardiovascular problems}}, {{Uses|Respiratory  problems}}, {{Uses|Urinary problems}}, {{Uses|Indigetion}}.
  
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'''Amomum subulatum''' is greater cardamom.  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Seeds}}, {{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
  
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==Uses==
 
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==Parts Used==
 
 
==Chemical Composition==
 
==Chemical Composition==
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The seeds contain 3% of an essential oil, which is dominated by 1,8-cineol (typically 70%). Smaller and variable amounts of α-terpinyl acetate, limonene, terpinene, terpineol and sabinene have also been reported<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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==Common names==
 
==Common names==
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{{Common names|sa=|en=Black Cardamom|gu=|hi=Bari ilaichi|kn=Yelakki|ks=Bari aleh|ml=|mr=|pa=|ta=|te=}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
 
==Habit==
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{{Habit|Shrub}}
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{{Habit|Perennial}}
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
 
===Leaf===
 
===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|||}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
 
===Flower===
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{{Flower||||}}
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===Fruit===
 
===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||||||}}
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===Other features===
 
===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
 
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
 
==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
 
==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}
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==How to plant/cultivate==
 
==How to plant/cultivate==
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Large cardamom grows well in forest loamy soils with gentle to medium slopes.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
 
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Dense forests at elevations}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Amomum subulatum north Bengal AJT Johnsingh.JPG|In cultivation
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BlackCardamom.jpg|Seeds
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Amomum subulatum-1-JNTBGRI-kerala-India.jpg|Leaves
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</gallery>
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==References==
 
==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Amom_sub.html Chemistry]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[Mmorphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/technologies-for-ne-india/spicrd/cultivation-of-large-cardamon-in-sikkim Cultivation]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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* [http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Amom_sub.html ''Amomum subulatum'' on Gernot Katzer’s Spice Pages]
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* [https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Black%20Cardamom.html Amomum subulatum on flowersofindia.net]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_cardamom ''Black Cardamom'' on Wikipedia]
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* [http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Amomum+subulatum Amomum subulatum on tropical.info]
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* [http://gernot-katzers-spice-pages.com/engl/Amom_sub.html Amomum subulatum on gernot-katzers]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
 
[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]]
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[[Category:Zingiberaceae]]

Latest revision as of 17:07, 23 March 2020

Black Cardamom

Amomum subulatum is greater Black cardamom. Black Cardamom is an evergreen plant that grows up to 5 ft tall. Leaves are found on the upper portion of the stem.

Uses

Gastro-Intestinal problems, Cardiovascular problems, Respiratory problems, Urinary problems, Indigetion.

Parts Used

Seeds, Fruits.

Chemical Composition

The seeds contain 3% of an essential oil, which is dominated by 1,8-cineol (typically 70%). Smaller and variable amounts of α-terpinyl acetate, limonene, terpinene, terpineol and sabinene have also been reported[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Yelakki
Hindi Bari ilaichi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri Bari aleh
Sanskrit
English Black Cardamom


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
{{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds

How to plant/cultivate

Large cardamom grows well in forest loamy soils with gentle to medium slopes.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area, Dense forests at elevations.

Photo Gallery

  • In cultivation

  • Seeds

  • Leaves

References

  1. ↑ Chemistry
  2. ↑ [Mmorphology]
  3. ↑ Cultivation

External Links

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