Steam Distiller For Cardamom Essential Oils

Name: Cardamom

Latin name: elettaria cardamomum

Extraction part: seeds

Extraction method: steam distillation, the yield can reach 3.5-8%.

Usage: incense, smear, food

Main chemical components: α-pinene, myristic ether, sabinene, β-pinene, 4-terpineol, etc.

Main production areas: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Guatemala, Thailand, Vietnam, Madagascar, Fujian, Guangdong and Yunnan in China also have a small amount of cultivation.

Essential oil overview: There are many places in the world that produce cardamom, but planting experts have found that cardamom grown in Central America is more effective. After drying the seeds of cardamom, essential oils can be obtained by steam distillation. It has the characteristics of expectoration, stomachic, disinfection, sterilization, and antispasmodic, which is helpful for the human digestive and respiratory systems. Because essential oils come from seeds, they are also beneficial to the human reproductive system.

Specific usage: Cardamom essential oil is very gentle and can be applied directly to the skin. Cardamom essential oil has the effect of opening the respiratory tract. Dizziness can also be relieved by incense. Eating one or two drops also has the effect of reducing phlegm. Applying cardamom essential oil on the abdomen and consuming cardamom essential oil can assist digestion and promote the function of the digestive system.

Aroma benefits: Cardamom has a refreshing, spicy, warm smell, and a fresh and slightly sweet smell, which is very refreshing. Cardamom essential oil has the effect of strengthening will and enhancing self-confidence. If someone's thinking is turbid and unclear, incense can make people think clearly and enhance people's communication skills. When angry and annoyed, the aroma of cardamom can also make people return to calm, make people have controllable emotions, and enhance their sense of responsibility.

Cardamom oil is widely used all over the world. Because of its unique aroma and efficacy, it is often used in cooking, spices, flavors and medicine. Its aroma is mild and lasting, and it has the effects of refreshing the mind, promoting digestion, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, and has a good effect on improving stomach discomfort, colds and coughs. In addition, cardamom oil also has good cosmetic effects, which can improve dry skin, eliminate fatigue, relieve muscle pain, etc.

Cardamom oil is not only widely used in the fields of food and medicine, but also used to make perfumes, cosmetics, detergents and other products. Its unique aroma and versatility make it one of the indispensable important spices in the global market. From planting, refining to application, cardamom oil has been widely recognized and used all over the world.

Analysis of ingredient effects

α-pinene β-pinene: has powerful antibacterial, anti-allergic, analgesic and immune-enhancing functions.

Myristic ether: It is an intracellular monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor, which can hinder the degradation of norepinephrine, and has antidepressant effects and relaxes nerves.

Sabinene: It reduces skeletal muscle atrophy by regulating the activation mechanism of the MAPK/MuRF-1 pathway mediated by ROS in hungry myotubes. It can also be used to treat infections and fight multidrug-resistant bacteria; it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

Biological activities of essential oils: antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial, hepatoprotective and memory enhancing.