Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Mato

Primary Characteristics

Primary Characteristics

Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is aslo known as Amomum cardamomum Lour., Elettaria repens Linn., belongs to Zingiberaceae, family.
The Arabic Names for this herb are Habahar, Qaqula Saghar.
The English Name for this herb is Cardamom.
The Urdu Names for this herb are Chhoti Elaichi, Chota Nanda, Ilaichi Khurd.

Pharmacological Actions

Fruit:

  • Anti-emetic
  • Anti-flatulent
  • Aromatic
  • Astringent
  • Cardiac Tonic
  • Carminative
  • Demulcent
  • Diuretic
  • Exhilarant
  • Stimulant
  • Stomachic


    • Decoction:
  • Deobstruent


    • Indications

    The Indications of Fruit of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton are Epilepsy, Headache, Nervous Depression, Foul Breath, Spasmodic Affections of Bowels, Flatulence, Atonic Dyspepsia, Indigestion.

    The Indication of Decoction of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is Liver Obstructions.

    No Contra Indication information is available for Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton.

    Temperaments

    The Temperament of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is 2nd order, warm and dry.

    Available Brands

    BrandManufacturer/Mnf. Representative
    AMBREENA TONICQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    DAWA-UL-MISK (Motadil Jawahirdar)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    DAWA-UL-MISK MOTADIL (SADA)Hamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    Demagh AfroozAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
    DIGEXTASynergic
    ERQEMBERHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-BAWASEER KHOONIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    HABB-E-JAWAHIRHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    IMSAKI JAWAHARQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    JAWARISH AMLAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH ANARAINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH OOD SHIREENHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH OOD TURSHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH SAFAR JALI MUSHILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH SHAHIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    JAWARISH SHAHI SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH TAMARHINDIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    JAWARISH ZANJBEELHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KAISARIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KARDILQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    KHAMIRA ABRESHAM HAKIM ARSHAD WALAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    KHUBANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    Lazeez ChuranAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
    MA-UL-LEHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    Majoon Dabeed-ul-WardAshraf laboratories (Pvt) Ltd.
    MAJUN ARAD KHURMAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN AZRAQIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MAJUN CHOB CHEENI SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUFARREH MUSHKINHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUFARREH SHAHIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUFARREH SHAIKH-UR-RAEESHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    MUMSIK TALAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    NAUSHDAROO SADAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    NISAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    QURS-E-SEHARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    ROGHAN-E-SURKHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SAFOOF-E- TABKHIRQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
    SANOON MUQAWW-E-DANDANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SHARBAT MUFARREH MUQAWWI-E-QALBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
    SUPARIPAKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

    Compound Preparations

    Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Arq illaichi, Dawa-i-Sandal, Dawa-ul-Misk, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Jawahardar, Dawa-ul-Misk Har Sada, Dawaul Misk Mo'tadil Sada, Hab Dhiqul-Atfal, Hab Haltit, HAb Pachlauna, Halwa-i-Ghaikwar, Itrifal Ghudaddi, Jawarish Amla Lului Masihul Mulk Wali, Jawarish Amla Sada, Jawarish Anarain, Jawarish Mastagi Kalan, Jawarish Ood Mulayyin, Jawarish Safarjali Mushil, Khamira Abresham Hakim Arshad Wala, Laooq Maseehi, Ma'jun Aard Khurma, Ma'jun Barhami, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Muqil, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Qurtum, Ma'jun Shir Bargadhwali, Mufarreh Shaikh-ur-Rais, Naushdaroo, Ruh-i-llaichi, Safuf Andari Julab, Safuf Longa, Safuf Suzak compounds.

    Dosage

    PartDoseInstruction
    Whole Herb0.500g - 4.500gN/A

    Herb's Description

    Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton. A tall, herbaceous, perennial, with branching subterranean root stock, from which arise a number of upright leafy shoots, 5-18 ft. high, bearing alternate, elliptical or lanceolate sheathing leaves, 1-3,ft. long. Flowers borne in panicles, 2-4 ft. long, arising from the base of vegetative shoots. Flowers about 1.5 inches long, white or pale green in colour with a central lip streaked with violet. They are bisexual. Fruits trilocular capsules, fusiform to ovoid, pale green to yellow in colour, brownish black when dried containing 15-20 hard brownish black, angled and rugose seeds

    Taste Odor & Occurrence

    Occurence: It is native of Southern India. It occurs in Central America, Cochin-china, Malaysia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka.
    Odor: The odor of Fruit of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton is Aromatic
    Taste:
    Fruit: Pleasant

    Substitutes

    No information regarding Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton's substitute is currently available.

    Active Constituents

    Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton's Active constituents:

    Antidotes

    No information regarding Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton's antidot is currently available.

    Warning & Precautions

    Excessive use is regarded as harmful for chest and lungs.

    Toxicity

    Currently no Toxicity information is available for Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton. (work in progress)