1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Trutih		Enlarge photo
English:	Cardamom
Botanical:	Elettaria cardamomum
Hindi:	Chotielaichi
Telugu:	Elakkayalu, Elaki
Common names:	Cardamon, Lesser Cardamom, chhoti elachi, e(e)lachie, ela(i)chi, illaichi, Elachedi, Anchi , Elaci , Elatarri
Family name:	Zingiberaceae

2. Parts used:

• Seed
• Fruit

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Spicy.
• Vipaka: Spicy.
• Veerya: Ushna.

4. Uses:

(Medicinal)

• Good for digestion.
• It is stimulant and carminative by nature.
• It is used a remedy for Obesity in ancient therapies.
• It is aphrodisiac.
• Good for heart.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Lata: Creeper.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Hrudya: Supports heart.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika.

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