elettaria cardomomum
Cas 8000-66-6
Steam distilled buds
Cardamon is very strong on the nose. It is primarily a spicy, warm, aroma, clear and penetrating. Notable camphor/cineole odour.
It has a clear or pale yellow color and light viscosity. Usually darkens in colour when subjected to sunlight.
chemical composition
A and B pinene, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, pcymene, linalool, citronellol, and methyl eugenol.