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Lesser cardamom
Lesser cardamom


==Therapeutic uses<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :64</ref>==
==Therapeutic uses==
Aruchi(anorexia), swasa(breathlessness), chardi (vomiting), kasa(cough), mutrakruccha(dysuria)
Aruchi(anorexia), swasa(breathlessness), chardi (vomiting), kasa(cough), mutrakruccha(dysuria)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :64</ref>


==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
==Synonyms in Charak Samhita==
Ela
Ela


==Synonyms in bhvaprakasa nighantu<ref> Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, karpuradi  varga, verse no.-60,61,63</ref>==  
==Synonyms in bhvaprakasa nighantu==  
* Sukshma- upakunchika, tuttha, korangi(grow in south india), dravidi(ela is cultivated in south india), truti(seeds are very small)
* Sukshma- upakunchika, tuttha, korangi(grow in south india), dravidi(ela is cultivated in south india), truti(seeds are very small)
* Sthula – rala, bahula(fruits has many seeds), pruthvika, triputa(fruit tringular in shape), bhadraila, chandrabala,nishkuti (seeds are enclosed by leathery layer appears like a pouch)
* Sthula – rala, bahula(fruits has many seeds), pruthvika, triputa(fruit tringular in shape), bhadraila, chandrabala,nishkuti (seeds are enclosed by leathery layer appears like a pouch)<ref> Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, karpuradi  varga, verse no.-60,61,63</ref>


==Varieties==  
==Varieties==  
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==Dose<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :64</ref>==
==Dose==
* 250-500 mg of drug in powder form
* 250-500 mg of drug in powder form<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :64</ref>


==Important formulation<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :64</ref>==
==Important formulation==
As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :64</ref>
* Eladi modak
* Eladi modak
* Eladi churna
* Eladi churna
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Available  
Available  
== Current researches ==
== Current researches ==
https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Elettaria%20cardamomum
https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Elettaria%20cardamomum

Latest revision as of 14:04, 15 August 2025

Elattaria cardamomum MATON

Ela
Section/Chapter Herb database/Ela
Botanical name(s) Elattaria cardamomum MATON
Family Zingiberaceae
Availability Available
Contributors --
Year of publication 2025
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI Awaited

English name

Lesser cardamom

Therapeutic uses

Aruchi(anorexia), swasa(breathlessness), chardi (vomiting), kasa(cough), mutrakruccha(dysuria)[1]

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Ela

Synonyms in bhvaprakasa nighantu

  • Sukshma- upakunchika, tuttha, korangi(grow in south india), dravidi(ela is cultivated in south india), truti(seeds are very small)
  • Sthula – rala, bahula(fruits has many seeds), pruthvika, triputa(fruit tringular in shape), bhadraila, chandrabala,nishkuti (seeds are enclosed by leathery layer appears like a pouch)[2]

Varieties

  1. Suksma ela
  2. Sthula ela


Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/4 Sirovirechana (Errhine therapy)
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 3/5 Churnapradeha(external application)
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(37) Shwasaharamahakashaya(relieving respiratory distress)
4 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/21 Dhumavartidravya
5 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/64 Dhumavartidravya
6 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/64 Anu tailadravya
7 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/77 Dhumavartidravya
8 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/77 Mukhadharyadravya
9 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 1/22 Vamanartha(for emesis)
10 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/32 Preparations of Trivrit Awaleha
11 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/34 Preparations of Trivrit Awaleha
12 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/46 Vyoshadi Modaka
13 Cha.Sa.Kalpa Sthana 7/75 Virechana Prayoga

Dose

  • 250-500 mg of drug in powder form[3]

Important formulation

As per A.P.I.[4]

  • Eladi modak
  • Eladi churna
  • Sitopaladi churna


Current availability

Available

Current researches

https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Elettaria%20cardamomum

 This article is under development ..
  1. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :64
  2. ↑ Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Bhavaprakash Nighantu. Reprint Edition 2020, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, karpuradi varga, verse no.-60,61,63
  3. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :64
  4. ↑ Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health nd Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume 1 :64