Sijamski kardamom

PrirodnaZAČINIzačinski · topao · citrusni
Srednje notePiramida
4/5Jačina
—Trajnost
4Poreklo
Uzorak
Sijamski kardamom kao sirovina za parfeme
Srednje note
Wurfbainia vera
Definicija

Camphoraceous, eucalyptus-laced cardamom — greener and more medicinal than its Indian cousin. Siam cardamom smells like opening a traditional Thai apothecary.

Épicé
98
Chaleureux
75
Doux
81
Boisé
70
Terreux
34
Aromatique
23
Thai cardamom, Greater cardamom, Green cardamom
Type
Sirovina
Olfactive family
Začinski
Source
spice
Chemical class
complex natural (essential oil)
Instrumenti
Piramida
GGornje note
SSrednje note
BBazne note
4/5Jačina
Visoka
jačina mirisa
Zemlje proizvođači
Kambodža Laos Tajland Vijetnam

Miris

Camphoraceous and eucalyptus-forward, with a dry, papery spice underneath. Less sweet and less clean than green cardamom. The 1,8-cineole dominance gives it a medicinal, almost balsamic edge — like chewing a cardamom pod in a eucalyptus grove. Faintly woody finish.

Teroar i hemotipovi

Detaljno

Siam cardamom (Amomum krervanh, syn. Amomum testaceum) is a Southeast Asian relative of true cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), native to Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Its volatile profile is dominated by 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol) rather than the alpha-terpinyl acetate that characterizes green cardamom, giving it a sharply camphoraceous, medicinal quality.

The pods are larger and rounder than green cardamom, with a tougher, woodier husk. They are harvested in highland forests, particularly in Cambodia's Cardamom Mountains — the range that gave the spice its Western name.

In perfumery, Siam cardamom offers an alternative to conventional cardamom that is less sweet and more herbaceous. The 1,8-cineole content makes it naturally bracing — closer to eucalyptus crossed with cardboard than to the warm, sweet spice of chai. It is used sparingly in aromatic fougères, herbal compositions, and unconventional ambers seeking a Southeast Asian terroir.

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Dobijanje i hemija

Način dobijanja

Steam distillation of dried seed pods. Yield approximately 2-5% essential oil. The pods are typically sun-dried before distillation. Wild-harvested in highland forests of Cambodia and Thailand; some plantation cultivation exists in Vietnam.

Formula
Complex mixture — key components: 1,8-Cineole (C₁₀H₁₈O), alpha-Terpinyl acetate (C₁₂H₂₀O₂)
CAS
85940-32-5
Botanički naziv
Wurfbainia vera
Izgled
colorless to pale yellow liquid
Jačina mirisa
Visok
Sinonimi
Thai cardamom, Greater cardamom, Green cardamom
Status prema standardima IFRA
Pogledajte napomenu

No IFRA Standard for the material itself (51st Amendment)

Fizička svojstva
Relativna gustina
0.920–0.950 @ 25°C
Indeks prelamanja
1.460–1.470 @ 20°C

U parfemima

Siam cardamom is a top-to-heart note modifier in aromatic and spicy compositions. Its high 1,8-cineole content distinguishes it from green cardamom (which is alpha-terpinyl acetate dominant), providing a bracing, camphoraceous freshness rather than warm sweetness. Used in herbal fougères, forest accords, and Southeast Asian-inflected ambers. Functions as a bridge between eucalyptus-type freshness and spice warmth. Dosage must be controlled — overuse makes compositions smell medicinal.

Uloga u formuli
01modifikator
02nota potpisa
03sredstvo za podizanje
04sirovina za stapanje
05svežina
Oblici na tržištu
eterično ulje

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