Cardamom Oil

cardamom oil
botanical name : elettaria cardamomum
common name : cardamom seed oil, elettaria cardamomum seed oil
cas # : 8000-66-6, f.e.m.a. : 2241
plant parts used : seeds
extraction method : steam distillation
color & odor : colorless to pale yellow clear liquid with warm ,spicy, balsam & woody odor
description :
cardamom is one of the most significant, valuable spices in the world. it consists of the small, highly aromatic pods or seed capsules of a perennial plant of the ginger family (zingiberaceae).
constituents & specifications :
cardamom oil has various chemical compounds that include pinene, pinene, sabinene, myrcene, phellandrene, limonene, cineole,terpinene, cymene, terpinolene, linalool, linalyl acetate, terpinen-4-oil, terpineol, terpineol acetate, citronellol, nerol, geraniol, methyl eugenol and trans-nerolidol
specific gravity : 0.91700 - 0.94700 @ 25°c
refractive index : 1.46200 - 1.46600 @ 20°c
properties :
antiseptic, aphrodisiac, carminative, digestive, diuretic, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and anti-spasmodic. it also has uplifting and invigorating properties.
benefits & uses :
cardamom oil is used internally for indigestion, nausea, vomiting and pulmonary disease with copious phlegm.
cardamom oil is used for memory enhancement
it is used to flavor coffee, baked goods, curries and pickles, milk desserts and mulled .
it is also used for perfumery, beverages, cosmetics and a blend of potpourris.
cardamom is used in perfumery blend for manufacturing of men's perfume. it is especially used in the preparation of curve colognes, eau de toilette spray for men.