PACKAGING: 11,3 ml. bottle
UNIT PRICE = € 19.80
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CARDAMOMElettaria cardamomum (Zingiberacee)
Type: Organic (CE certification 009577-2015)
Origin: Ceylon
Originally from tropical regions of Asia (mainly southern India) and now widely cultivated throughout India and central America.
Cardamom is a herbaceous perennial plant that's similar to cane with its characteristic sabre-shaped leaves. It grows to a height of four metres, with yellowish, purple-tipped flowers gathered in spikes.
EXTRACTION
OLFACTIVE AFFINITIES
The essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of the dried seeds. The oil is colourless (or occasionally with a slightly yellow tinge), with a distinctive, warm, spicy-sweet fragrance with a woody, balmy undertone. It combines well with the essential oils of Bergamot, Caraway, Cinnamon, Citron, Clove, Labdanum, Neroli Orange and Ylang-ylang.
PROPERTIES
(according to
popular herbalist tradition)
ELETTARIA CARDAMOMUM  Prized as perfume ingredient in the Greco-Roman period, Cardamom is widely used as a spice in cooking (e.g. curry). It has been used in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for over three thousand years as a remedy for digestive and respiratory ailments.
Essential oil of cardamom has long been valued for its ability to revitalize and tone older skin; but it also has excellent anti-septic (disinfectant) and purifying properties.
It's also used for treating eczema and psoriasis.
In industry, essential oil of Cardamom is widely used as a fragrance component in soaps, detergents and cosmetics (especially those with an Oriental note).
NB : further product information (composition, declaration of conformity etc.) can be found in the CLP PACKAGE INSERT package insert.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
100% natural, pure essential oil of certified organic origin (CE certification 009577-2015) in glass vial (11.3 ml, 0.40 fl. oz.); this product, also suitable for food use based on EC regulation 1334/2008, is totally free of stabilizing agents, fixatives, pesticides, GMOs and gamma ray treatment (including products in the semi-finished state).
As indicated in the declaration of conformity, the selected and processed raw materials used in the production of this essential oil are of certified organic origin. This guarantees that the raw materials are produced by a farming system which imposes stringent controls on the use of fertilizers and pest control. The aim: to safeguard harvests, protect the environment and promote the development of sustainable agriculture.
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