Amomum

Illaichi achouba

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Large cardamonHindi :Bara illaichiManipuri :Illaichi achouba Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm(Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Amomum Species :subulatum  Roxb.Habit :Rhizomatus tall herbParts Used :SeedMode of Preparation :Seeds crushed for decoction. Seeds ground into powder. Tender shoot is edible.Mode of use :DecoctionIngredients :Seeds contain the glycosides, petunidin, 3,5 – diglucoside, cardamonin, leucocyanidin, subulin and luecocyanidin.Ailment Treated:Seed powder …

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Namra

Medicinal Plant

Common Name English :Bengal cardamomHindi :Morang elaichiManipuri :Namra Scientific Name Group :Angiosperm (Monocotyledon)Family :ZingiberaceaeGenus :Amomum Species :aromaticum  Roxb.Habit :Tall aromatic herbParts Used :Rhizome and SeedMode of Preparation :Seeds dried and crushed for powder. Tender rhizome crushed for decoction. Rhizome and tender stem used in preparation of traditional chutney called as ‘Eronba’.Mode of use :Decoction and …

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