Botanical Name: Amomum subulatum Roxb.
Family : Zingiberaceae
Introduction :
Cultivated in swampy places in Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, kerala and Tamil Nadu. This plant need humidity for well growth.
Names in different Indian languages :
English : Greater or Nepal Cardamom
Hindi : Badi llayaci, bari llayaci
Kannada : Doddayelakki
Malayalam : perelam
Sanskrit : Sthula-elaa, Bhadraila
Tamil : Periya elam, kattelam, perelam
Telugu : Pedda elakkaya, adavielakkaya
Unani : Heel Kalaan, Qaaqule Kubaar.
Synonyms :
Sthula-elaa, Bhadraa, Bhadrailaa, Bahulaa, Prithivikaa, Triputaa, Truti.
Morphology :
It is a herb grows up to 1 m. height,
Leaves are oblong –lanceolate,glabrous and aromatic
Flower- greenish white, spike
Fruits – reddish brown, globose capsule. Greenish colored capsule are important in market ( by preparative method)
Seed- small, many,aromatic
Distribution & Habitat :
Cultivated in swampy places in Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Chemical constituents :
cardamonin, alpinetin, petunidin,diglucoside, leucocyanidin, glucocide, aurone , glycoside, subulin, cineole.
Karma : kasaghna, amlapitha hara, kushtaghna,vrana ropana, hridya
Indication :
astringent, alexipharmic; used for the treatment of indigestion, biliousness, abdominal pains, vomiting, in congestion of liver. Hyperacidity, skin disease, neuralgia, vomiting
Pericarp—in headache and stomatitis.
Part used :
Seed and pericarp
Dosage :
0.5 to 1 g.