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Amomum subulatum - 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.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Gastro-Intestinal problems, Cardiovascular problems, Respiratory problems, Urinary problems, Indigetion.
Parts Used
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
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
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
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
- ↑ Chemistry
- ↑ [Mmorphology]
- ↑ Cultivation
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gastro-Intestinal problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cardiovascular problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Respiratory problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Urinary problems
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigetion
- Herbs with Seeds used in medicine
- Herbs with Fruits used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Kashmiri
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Perennial
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tropical area
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dense forests at elevations
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Zingiberaceae
