Cardamom Oil
»Cardamom Oil is the volatile oil distilled from the seed of Elettaria cardamomum(L.)Maton (Fam.Zingiberaceae).
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in tight,light-resistant containers.
Labeling—
The label states the Latin binomial and,following the official name,the part of the plant source from which the article was derived.
Solubility in 70percent alcohol—
One volume dissolves in 5volumes of 70percent alcohol.
Specific gravity á841ñ:
between 0.917and 0.947.
Angular rotation á781Añ:
between +22
and +44.
and +44.
Refractive index á831ñ:
between 1.463and 1.466at 20.
.
Arsenic,Method IIá211ñ:
3µg per g.
Lead á251ñ—
Proceed as directed in the chapter,and use 10mLof Diluted Standard Lead Solutionfor the test:not more than 0.001%is found.
Heavy metals,Method IIá231ñ:
0.004%.
Auxiliary Information—
Staff Liaison:Claudia C.Okeke,Ph.D.,Associate Director
Expert Committee:(CRX)Compounding Pharmacy
USP28–NF23Page 2979
Pharmacopeial Forum:Volume No.27(4)Page 2791
Phone Number:1-301-816-8243