Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract  is a product of natural origin obtained from Cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum, botanical family Zingiberaceae.

The name describes the structure of the molecule:

"Elettaria Cardamomum" is the scientific name for the plant commonly known as green cardamom or true cardamom.

"Seed Extract" indicates that the product is an extract obtained from the seeds of the plant.  Cardamom seeds contain essential oils like terpinene, borneol, and cineole, which give cardamom its distinctive aroma.

Description of raw materials used in production and their functions.

• Cardamom seeds (Elettaria Cardamomum). They are the primary raw material from which the extract is derived.
• Solvent (typically alcohol or water). Used to extract desired components from the seeds.

Step-by-step summary of industrial chemical synthesis process.

• Harvesting and preparation of seeds. The cardamom seeds are harvested, cleaned, and prepared for extraction.
• Grinding. The seeds are ground into a fine powder to increase the contact surface area with the solvent.
• Extraction. The powder is subjected to the solvent to extract the desired compounds.
• Filtration. After a predetermined period, the solution is filtered to remove residual powder.
• Evaporation. The solvent is evaporated to yield the pure cardamom extract.

It appears as a yellowish or light brown powder.

What it is for and where

Medical

It has antioxidant properties (1), contributes to lower blood pressure (2) and sedative properties (3).

Subs: Limonene, Fenchone, Valerianol (4), Kaempferol, Quercetin (5).

Cosmetics

Tonic. This product is used to treat the hair when the scalp is clean or after shampooing. It stimulates hair growth, revitalises the scalp for healthy hair growth and reduces hair loss. It provides a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.

Perfuming. Unlike fragrance, which can also contain slightly less pleasant or characteristic odours, the term perfume indicates only very pleasant fragrances. Used for perfumes and aromatic raw materials.

CAS   85940-32-5

EC number   288-922-1

Commercial Applications

Food and Beverage. Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, or cardamom, is widely used as a spice in many world cuisines, especially in desserts, teas, and coffee.

Perfumery. Due to its distinctive and pleasant aroma, cardamom extract is used in perfumes and fragranced products.

Cosmetics and Personal Care. It might be used in skin and hair care products for its aromatic properties and potential antioxidant benefits.

Medical Applications

Traditional Medicine. Cardamom has been used in traditional medicine to address digestive issues, sore throats, and other ailments.

References________________________________________________________________________

(1) Das I, Acharya A, Berry DL, Sen S, Williams E, Permaul E, Sengupta A, Bhattacharya S, Saha T. Antioxidative effects of the spice cardamom against non-melanoma skin cancer by modulating nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 and NF-κB signalling pathways.  Br J Nutr. 2012 Sep 28;108(6):984-97. doi: 10.1017/S0007114511006283. 

(2) Verma SK, Jain V, Katewa SS. Blood pressure lowering, fibrinolysis enhancing and antioxidant activities of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum). Indian J Biochem Biophys. 2009 Dec;46(6):503-6.

(3) Gilani AH, Jabeen Q, Khan AU, Shah AJ. Gut modulatory, blood pressure lowering, diuretic and sedative activities of cardamom.  J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Feb 12;115(3):463-72. Epub 2007 Oct 22.

(4) Asakawa Y, Ludwiczuk A, Sakurai K, Tomiyama K, Kawakami Y, Yaguchi Y.  Comparative Study on Volatile Compounds of Alpinia japonica and Elettaria cardamomum.    J Oleo Sci. 2017 Aug 1;66(8):871-876. doi: 10.5650/jos.ess17048. 

 (5) Masoumi-Ardakani Y, Mandegary A, Esmaeilpour K, Najafipour H, Sharififar F, Pakravanan M, Ghazvini H.   -  Chemical Composition, Anticonvulsant Activity, and Toxicity of Essential Oil and Methanolic Extract of Elettaria cardamomum.   -    Planta Med. 2016 Nov;82(17):1482-1486.