이 원료는 소두구 (Elettaria cardamomum)의 잘 익은 씨를 건조시켜 얻은 휘발성 오일이다.

Cardamom Oil. Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the dried ripe seeds of Elettaria cardamomum, Zingiberaceae. It contains Eucalyptol, sabinene, D-alpha-terpineol and its acetate, borneol, limonene, terpinene, L-4-terpinenol and its acetate and formate: Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil is a volatile oil obtained from the dried ripe seeds ofElettaria cardamomum.

本品は、ショウズク <I>Elettaria cardamomum</I> の種子より得られる精油である。