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It is obtained from Elettaria & Amomum that belongs Zingiberaceae family or ginger family. Apart from this its fragrance is spicy, sweet and balsamic is light yellow in color. It is also an important ingredient of Indian cooking. The essential oil is extracted from the seeds of this plant that yields 1-5% of oil.
Common Name
Elaichi
Blends with
Bergamot, Rose, orange, caraway, cinnamon, cloves & cedarwood
Constituents
Sabinene, a-pinene, b-pinene, limonene, myrcene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene, a-phellandrene, p-cymene, linalyl acetate, linalool, terpinolene, citronellol, terpinen-4-oil, nerol, a-terpineol, geraniol, a-terpineol acetate, trans-nerolidol and methyl eugenol
Uses
It is quite helpful for digestive system, soothing colic, dyspepsia, wind, nausea, in pregnancy. Apart from this it also provide warm to stomach and helps in heartburns. It is well known remedy for sexual activity enhancement and has several kinds of therapeutic properties such as antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, digestive, expectorant, diuretic, stomachic, stimulant & tonic.
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