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Botanical Name |
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Ellettaria Cardamomum |
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Color & Odor |
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Pale yellow with Characteristic odor of Cardamom |
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Solubility |
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Soluble in alcohol and other organics solvents and
insoluble in water |
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Essential Oil Content |
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>0.025 % |
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Extraction Method |
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Hydro Distillation |
Constituents :
myrcene (27%), a-terpineol (45%), limonene (8%), b-phellandrene (3%),
menthone (6%), 1,8-cineol (2%), smaller amounts of heptanes and sabinene
(2%).
Blends With :
It blends well with alcohol, water and cardamom oil.
Uses :
Cardamom medicinal uses range from relieving stomach dyspepsia, increasing
appetite, soothing the mucus membranes, relieving gas and heartburn, and
eliminating bad breath. Cardamom extract also contains volatile oils that
provide health benefits like in aiding digestion & improving metabolism.
For its aromatic fragrance it is also used for flavoring foods as well as in
aroma therapy.