Elettaria cardamomum fruit extract (Cardamom)

Elettaria cardamomum is used as condiment and also possess several medicinal properties too. Its use is also recommended by Ayurveda in the treatment of disease of oral cavity. It finds its application in the treatment of nausea, vomiting, dry cough and external piles.The fruits contain an essential oil.

Additional information:

The extracts are delivered paraben free, and low bacterial count without the use of any chemical or gamma treatment. Amsar is a responsible manufacturer providing green eco friendly extracts and does not discharge solvents, gases or other hazardous materials into the environment.

Latin Name : Elettaria cardamomum
Sanskrit Name : Sookshma Ela
Common Name : Cardamom
Family : Zingiberaceae
Part Plant Used : Fruit
Solvent Used : Alcohol.
Storage Condition : In Double Sealed PP Bags
Appearance : Brown Powder
Organoleptic Test : Characteristic Taste
Odour : Characteristic Odour
Herb Ext. Ratio : 6:1
Alcohol Soluble Extractives By IP 66 Method Taking 1gm Of Sample : Not Less Than 40%
Volatile oil : NLT 1.0%

Chemical constituents

protocatechualdehyde, protocatechuic acid, 1,7-bis(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)hepta-4E,6E-dien-3-one and 2,3,7-trihydroxy-5-(3,4-dihydroxy-E-styryl)-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzocycloheptene,

The volatile oil of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton seeds contains trace waxes; alpha-terpinyl acetate, 42.3%; 1,8-cineole, 21.4%; linalyl acetate, 8.2%; limonene, 5.6%; and linalool, 5.4%; limonene, 36.4%; 1,8-cineole, 23.5%; terpinolene, 8.6%; and myrcene, 6.6%.

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