Green Cardamom Pods Chhoti Elaichi – Elettaria cardamomum (Premium)

Green Cardamom Pods or Chhoti Elaichi (Premium Grade)

INCI – Elettaria cardamomum

Country of Origin : India

Ayurvedic Classification

Guna (Properties)    – Laghu (Light), Rooksha (Dry)

Rasa (Taste)            – Katu (Pungent), Madhur (Sweet)

Veerya (Potency)     – Sheeta (Cooling)

Prabhav (Action)      – Madhur (Sweet)

Doshakarma                –  VPK- ,   P+ in excess

Chemical constituent:

Essential oil of seed contains terpineol 45%, mycene 27%, limonene 8%, menthone 6%, β-phellandrene 3%, 1,8-cineol 2%, Sabinene 2% and heptane 2%