(Elettaria cardamomum)
Cardamom Oil is an almost colorless or pale yellow to light brownish liquid. The oil is produced by steam distillation of the seeds of Elettaria Cardamomum, a plant of the ginger family. This plant grows wild, and is also cultivated in Ceylon, India (Malabar coast, Travancore, Canara and other provinces), in Guatemala, and lately in El Salvador, Central America. In perfumery, the oil will not only impart spiciness, but also a warm, sweet note which tits into floral bases such as muguet and rose.
It usually grows up to a height 4 meters and it has long, green silky blades, and small yellowy colour flowers carry a violet tip. It also has a large fleshy rhizome, which looks more similar to ginger. Its oblong gray fruits follow the beautiful flowers each of them containing several seeds. This essential oil of Cardamom is basically obtained through the steam distillation process from the seeds of its fruit which are just gathered before they are ripe and it yields 1-5 % of oil. This beneficial oil is sweet, spicy and almost carries balsamic fragrance. It is clear to pale yellow in colour and also slightly watery in viscosity.
Specifications:-
Apperance:- colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Odor:- warm spicy camphoreous medicinal eucalyptus balsamic woody Spicy.
Specific Gravity:- :- 0.91700 to 0.94700 @ 25.00 C.
Refractive Index:- 1.46200 to 1.46600 @ 20.00 C.
Optical Rotation:- +22.00 to +44.00
Solubility:- Alcohol , water, 332.1 mg/L @25 deg. C (est)
Extraction:- The essential oil of Cardamom is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds of the fruit gathered just before they are ripe. The yield is 1-5 %.
Composition:- The main chemical components of cardamom oil are a-pinene, b-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, a-phellandrene, limonene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene, p-cymene, terpinolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-oil, a-terpineol, a-terpineol acetate, citronellol, nerol, geraniol, methyl eugenol and trans-nerolidol.
Uses & Benefits:-
Cardamom oil is particularly helpful for the digestive system.
Safety Precautions:-
Cardamom oil is non-toxic and non-irritant as well as non-sensitizing.
Cardamom Oil is a soothing and intriguing oil to explore for both aromatic and therapeutic blending Aromatically Cardamom Essential Oil is a spicysweet middle note that blends well other spice oils citrus oils wood oils and so many other oils Its not an oil that I generally use as a singlenote though many do enjoy diffusing it on its own Emotionally Cardamom Essential Oil is uplifting and energizing It might offer promise to those challenged with stress fatigue depression or despair Cardamom Oil is considered an aphrodisiac nbsp Retail Bulk Cardamom Oil Glass bottle 10ml 20ml As per customer request Storage Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight Ingredients 100 Sri Lankan Cardamom Oil Origin SRI LANKA
The chemical makeup of Cardamom essential oil makes it a calming oilâ??allowing it to� provide soothing effects for the digestive system when ingested. Cardamom oil can be used to slow down muscle contractions in the intestines and to ease bowel looseness,* which is why it is commonly taken to aid in digestion.
Enjoy spicy, warming, and comforting essential oils? Try Cardamom essential oil. Cardamom essential oil comes from the cardamom plant, an herbaceous perennial that is a member of the ginger family and native to Southeast Asia. It grows up to 13 feet tall and has long pointed leaves, and bears fruit pods that contain 15-20 brownish seeds. These seeds are harvested, dried, and steam-distilled to create� 100% pure essential oil. While cardamom is widely cultivated throughout Asia and the Middle East, Guatemala is the largest producer of cardamom in the world as of today.
Cardamom essential oil has a unique sweet-spicy aroma compared to the rest of the spice oils. Users appreciate it as an aroma, flavor, and wellness ingredient. Aromaaz International is also one of the top cardamom essential oil exporters and also provides all the spice essential oils with different aroma nuances. Botany Cardamom, also known as green or true cardamom is a herbaceous perennial plant in Zingiberaceae (Ginger) family. It is native to Southern India, but many countries such as China, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and others in tropical regions have naturalized it and now cultivate it extensively. Typically, the plant grows with an average height of 2-4 meters with alternate leaves in two ranks, white to lilac violet flowers, and three-sided yellow-green fruit pods (cardamom). The fruit pods contain 15 to 20 tiny black or brown seeds. People use dried green pods in tea, coffee, cuisines, and desserts. Cardamom Essential Oil Cardamom pods and seeds are known for their intense sweet-spicy aroma and taste. The cardamom essential oil manufacturers distill the pods and seeds to derive a thin clear oil with a spicy, woody, rich, and sweet fragrance. The oil is an excellent amalgamation of fragrance, flavor, and medicinal properties governed by its constituents such as 1,8-cineole, linalyl acetate, linalool, a-terpinyl acetate, and limonene. It possesses antispasmodic, digestive, expectorant, antiseptic, and stimulant properties. A Brief History of Cardamom Essential Oil Cardamom is a household spice used in powdered form or whole in India. The traditional Chinese and Indian healthcare experts added it to many herbal formulations for treatment. Ayurvedic practitioners have used cardamom in ayurvedic medicines since the 4th century BC. Greek physicians recognized its therapeutic properties and used it as a digestive aid. India has been the largest producer of cardamom and cardamom essential oil. It began to export cardamom and its derivatives to Europe by the end of the 13th century. Arabian countries also imported cardamom and cardamom oil from India. Cardamom essential oil imparts the same wellness benefits and aroma as cardamom spice. It has received the attention of fragrance and flavor connoisseurs in the late 20th century.
Cardamom oil is derived from the seeds of the Elettaria cardamomum plant. It is well-known for its aromatic properties and is used in various culinary applications for adding flavor and fragrance to dishes.
Cardamom oil has a spicy, fruity, warm and balsamic aroma. It is clear to pale yellow in color and slightly watery in viscosity