English Name: Lesser Cardamom
Hindi Name: Choti Elachi, Ilayechi
Sanskrit Name: Sookshma Ela
Latin Name: Elettaria cardamomum Maton Pennell
A tall herbaceous perennial with subterranean branching rootstock cultivated in warmer regions of India especially in north-eastern and southern states. Fruit is used as condiment and also possess several medicinal properties too.
Application
Cardamom is known for its culinary uses worldwide. It is used in spicy dishes as well as in desserts as a flavoring agent. Also, it is used as a mouth freshener. Its use is also recommended by Ayurveda in the treatment of disease of oral cavity. It also finds its application in the treatment of nausea, vomiting, dry cough and external piles.
Chemical composition
The fruits contain essential oil. It possesses cineol, terpineol and ∞-terpinyl acetate. It also contains Limonine, ∞-terpeniol, ∞- pinene etc.
Effect on dosha
Pacifies Thridoshas.
