CARDAMOM OIL<br><br>100% NATURAL PURE<br><br>ESSENTIAL OIL <br><br>DESCRIPTION: <br><br>Botanical Name : Elettaria cardamomum<br><br>Origin : India<br><br>Mode of Extraction : Steam Distilled<br><br>Main Constituents : cineol, sabinene, terpenyl acetate, terpeneol, borneol, limonene, terpene-4-ol<br><br>Description : Clear Transparent Liquid<br><br>Appearance : Colorless or pale yellow volatile oil<br><br>Organoleptic properties : Herbal spicy odor and taste<br><br>Refractive index at 20 °C : 1.4630-1.4660<br><br>Specific Gravity at 20 °C : 0.917-0.947<br><br>Solubility : Insoluble in water; and soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents.<br><br>Use: For flavoring liqueurs, curry sauces, confectionary, bakery goods.<br><br>Storage: Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers.<br><br>Extraction: It is extracted by the process of Steam Distillation.<br><br>Chemical Composition: Terpinyl acetate, cineol, limonene, sabiene, linalol, linalyl acetate, pinene, zingiberene.<br><br>Essential Oil Information: It is a perennial, reed-like herb. Cardamom grows wild and is cultivated in India and Ceylon. It grows up to 4 meters (13 feet) high and has long, green silky blades, small yellowy flowers with a violet tip and a large fleshy rhizome, similar to ginger.<br><br>Oil Properties: It is soluble in alcohol and other organic solvents and insoluble in water.<br><br>Blend well with: Rose, Orange, Bergamot, Cinnamon, Cloves, Caraway and Cedarwood.<br><br>Summary: The Cardamom oil is extracted by steam distillation from the seeds of the fruit gathered just before they are ripe. This oil is most beneficial to the digestive system, but can also help with the treatment of coughs, and a general feeling of not feeling that well.<br><br>Precautions: This oil is non-toxic and non-irritant as well as non-sensitizing.<br><br>Our Essential/Carrier Oils are 100% natural and pure (undiluted/uncut) therapeutic grade.<br><br>APPLICATION: <br><br>No fillers, additives, bases or carriers added. These high quality oils are excellent for Aromatherapy, skin and hair care.