Cardamom Oil

This article is compiled based on the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) – 2025 Edition
Issued and maintained by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
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1 DEFINITION

Cardamom Oil is the volatile oil distilled from the seed of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton var. cardamomum (Fam. Zingiberaceae).

2 IMPURITIES

2.1 Change to read:

Arsenic 〈211〉, Procedures, Procedure 2 (CN 1-Jun-2023) : NMT 3 μg/g

2.2 Change to read:

Lead 〈251〉, Procedures, Procedure 1 (CN 1-Jun-2023)

Diluted standard lead solution: 10 mL

Analysis: Proceed as directed in the chapter.

Acceptance criteria: NMT 10 μg/g

3 SPECIFIC TESTS

Specific Gravity 〈841〉: 0.917–0.947

Optical Rotation, Angular Rotation 〈781A〉: +22° to +44°

Refractive Index 〈831〉: 1.463–1.466 at 20°

Solubility in 70% Alcohol: One volume dissolves in 5 volumes of 70% alcohol.

4 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Packaging and Storage: Preserve in tight, light-resistant containers.

Labeling: The label states the Latin binomial and, following the oficial name, the part of the plant source from which the article was derived.