Description:
Cardamom oil is acquired from seeds of cardamom, scientifically known as Elettaria cardamomum. Cardamom is a perennial herb, member of Zingiberaceae family and it grows in India, also known as green or true cardamom. It has large green leaves & seeds and white flowers. Cardamom oil is a vital component, it has many health benefits.
Extraction:
Cardamom oil is extracted from seeds of Elettaria cardamomum through steam distillation. Its seeds are harvested just before ripening for obtaining cardamom oil.
Composition:
Cardamom oil is composed of sabinene, limonene, terpenene, eugenol, cineole, nerol, geriol, linalool, neradiol, heptenone, borneol, alpha terpineol, beta terpineol, terpinyl acetate, alpha pinene, myrcene, cymene, neryl acetate, methyl heptenone, linalyl acetate and heptacosane.
Properties:
Cardamom oil is clear pale yellow in colour and has sweet spicy, rich and woody fragrance and slightly watery viscosity.
Blending:
Cardamom oil is well mixes with rose, cedar wood, bergamot, cinnamon, cloves, orange and caraway.
Uses:
- Cardamom prevents muscular and respiratory spasms; it provides relieve from muscle cramps and pulls, treats asthma and whooping cough.
- It is used as mouth wash; it disinfects oral cavity and eliminates bad breath.
- It is used to added flavor in foods as it prevent food from spoilage due to microbial action.
- It stimulates digestive system; it promote proper functioning of stomach and helps in maintaining proper secretion of juices, acids and bile in stomach.
- Cardamom oil promotes sweating, helps in clear congestion and coughs and provide relieve in common cold & headaches, also prevents diarrhea which caused by extreme cold.
- It is diuretic, promotes urination and helps in lose weight, also reduce blood pressure, remove toxins and clean calcium and urea which is deposits in kidney.
- Cardamom oil stimulates all organs and uplifts spirits by its refreshing aroma and provides relieve from depression or fatigue, encourage secretion of enzymes and hormones, gastric juices, peristaltic motion, circulation and excretion, maintains proper metabolic action throughout body.
- Cardamom oil is aphrodisiac as it helps in preventing sexual weakness, erectile dysfunction, impotence, loss of libido and frigidity.
- It helps in neutralizing effect of tobacco, insect bites.
- It cleanses skin and also acts as skin toner, promotes healthy skin and reduces signs of aging.
- It also promotes healthy hair; treats scalp infections and prevent dandruff.
Safety and Precautions:
Excessive consumption of cardamom oil will manifest as unrest and extra heating up of body and digestive system, which leads to lose bowels and irritation.Do not use during pregnancy or lactating mothers as it can harm to baby.
Specification of Cardamom Oil
Botanical Source – Elettaria Cardamomum
Appearance – A clear colourless to pale yellow liquid.
Odour – Characteristic spicy and anise like odour.
Identification GC – Meets the requirement
Relative Density – 0.917 – 0.940
Refractive Index – 1.461 – 1.467
Optical Rotation – +20° – +40°
Acid Value – NMT 1.0
Storage – In well fitted container protected from light and moisture.
