Chemistry Project

Extraction of Essential Oils Present in Aniseed(Saunf),

Carum(Ajwain) and Cardamom(illaichi)

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CLASS: 12

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 CERTIFICATE

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CLASS:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT OF CLASS XII HAS

SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED CHEMISTRY PROJECT ON THE

TOPIC "Extraction of Essential Oils Present in Aniseed(Saunf),

Carum(Ajwain) and Cardamom(illaichi)" AS PRESCRIBED BY Mr./Mrs.

Sir/Ma’am, DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR

2018-2019 AS PER THE GUIDELINES ISSUES BY CENTRAL

BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would like to express my deepest appreciation to all
those who have provided me with the opportunity to

perform this project.

I would like to thank my Subject name teacher Mr/ 
Ms.Teacher Name, whose valuable guidance has
helped me to complete the project. Her /His
suggestions and instructions have served as a major
contributor towards the successful outcome of this
project.

I take this opportunity to thank our head of the

institution, Mrs. Jayalakshmi Shastry, who was always
supportive and helpful in fulfilling all our academic
requirements.
I would like to thank my parents for giving
encouragement, enthusiasm and invaluable
assistance to me.
Last but not the least; I would like to thank all my
classmates who have supported me in various
aspects.

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 Table Of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION

2 AIM

3 ANISEED OIL(SAUNF)

4 CARUM OIL (AJWAIN)

5 CARDAMOM (ILLAICHI)

6 EXPERIMENT

7 BIBLIOGRAPHY

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 INTRODUCTION
An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile
aroma compounds from plants. They are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils,
aetherolea etc. Essential oils are made up of highly
volatile substances which can be extracted from
numerous plant species. Distillation based
recovery processes such as steam and vacuum
distillation are
preferred for the extraction of essential oils from plant
materials. Virtually all naturally occurring essential

oils are made up of hydrocarbons such as camphene,

pinene, limonene, phellandrene, cedrene, and

oxygenated hydrocarbons such as alcohols,

aldehydes, esters, ethers, ketones, lactones, phenols
and organic acids. The essential oil get their odours
from the oxygenated compounds contained in them
and these confer stability on the oil against oxidation.

The hydrocarbons are less stable and they are

responsible for the degradation observed in the oils. The hydrocarbons contained
in the essential oils are often removed so that the oils can be more stable and still
retain their odours and flavours.

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  AIM
Extraction of essential oils present in

Saunf(Aniseed), Ajwain(Carcum) and

Illaichi(Cardamom)

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  ANISEED OIL

(SAUNF)

Botanical Name: Pimpinella anisum

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distillation

Color: Clear

 Aromatic Description:Distinctive scent of licorice. Rich and sweet.

Constituents: a-pinene, camphene, B-pinene, linalool, cis-anethole,

trans-anethole, safrole, anisaldehyde, acetoanisole.

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 Uses: 

• In aromatherapy, aniseed essential oil is used to treat colds and flu.

•  Aniseed oil can be made into a liquid scent and is used for both

hunting and fishing. It is put on fishing lures to attract fish.

•  Anethole, the principal component of anise oil, is a precursor that can

eventually produce 2,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde which is can be used in

the clandestine synthesis of psychedelic drugs such as 2C-B, 2C-I and DOB.

•   Oil of aniseed is also reported to be used as an aromatic carminative

to relieve flatulence, and as an ingredient of cough lozenges in

combination with liquorice.

•  Essential oil is also used externally as an insecticide against small

insects such as head lice, mites and vermin. It also has fungicidal

properties. 

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 CAROM OIL(AJWAIN)

Botanical name :Trachyspermum ammi

Common Method of Extraction

:Distillation

 Aroma:Warm, Pungent,Peppery

Extraction:

Ajwain oil is extracted from the crushed seeds of ajwain by the method

of steam distillation.

Chemical composition:

The main constituents of the ajwain oil are thymol, gamma-terpinene, p-

cymene, and beta-pinene. Alpha-pinene, alpha-thujene, beta-myrcene,

carvacrol, limonene, and terpinene-4-ol.There are variations in the

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composition of ajwain oils depending upon the region where it is cultivated.

For instance, ajwain oil collected from Southern India is rich in thymol.

Uses:
• Skin Ailments: Ajwain can help with pimples.

• Digestive Aid:One can treat indigestion, ulcers, and various other

 bacterial infections of the gut with ajwain seeds and essential oil.

• Aromatherapy: Useful in aromatherapy, ajwain oil offers

calming sensations that relieves neuralgia and migraines.

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 CARDAMOM OIL
(ILLAICHI)

Botanical Name: Elettaria cardamonum

Common Method Of Extraction: Steam Distillation

 Aroma: Very complex and smooth spice aroma

Extraction: 

Cardamom oil is extracted using steam distillation method. For this,

seeds of the fruit are used just before they ripe. The yield through this

process is normally 1 to 5 per cent.

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 Chemical Composition:

Cardamom oil contains sabinene, myrcene, a-pinene, b-pinene, a-

phellandrene, limonene, p-cymene, terpinolene, 1,8-cineole, y-terpinene,

linalool, linalyl acetate, a-terpineol acetate, citronellol, nerol, terpinen-4-oil, a-

terpineol, geraniol, methyl eugenol and trans-nerolidol.

Uses: Cardamom oil has a vast range of usage for treatment of sciatica,

coughs, abdominal pains, spasm and nervous disorders. Traditionally, it is

used for pulmonary disease, fever, digestive and urinary problems in India

and China for over 3000 years. It is also used to flavour pharmaceutical

products. Apart from pharmaceutical usage, cardamom oil is also used as a

fragrant in soaps, perfumes and cosmetic products.

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 EXPERIMENT
Materials Required:
• Steam generator (Copper Vessel)

• round bottom flask (500 ml),

• conical flask 
• Condenser
• glass tubes
• iron stand
• sand bath

• separatory funnel
• tripod stands
•  burners
• Ajwain(Carum)
• Petroleum ether(60-80°C)
• Saunf(Aniseed)

Procedure: 
1.Set the apparatus as shown in the picture of Experimental
Setup. The apparatus consists of a steam generator connected
to the round bottom flask through a glass inlet tube. The flask
is connected to a water condenser through a glass outlet tube.
Condenser is further attached to a receiver through an
adaptor.
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2.Take about 750ml of water in the steam generator and start
heating to produce steam.
3.In the round bottom flask take about 75g of
crushed saunf(aniseed).

4.A vigorous current of steam from steam generator is passed

through the round bottom
flask.
5.A part of the steam condenses
in the round bottom flask. As
more and more steam is
passed,

the steam volatile components

of saunf pass through
condenser along with steam. These contents on condensation
are collected in the receiver.
6.The contents in the round bottom flask may be heated by a
 bunsen burner to prevent excessive condensation of steam.
7.The process of steam distillation is continued for about half
an hour.
8.Transfer the distillate to a separating funnel and extract
with 20ml portions of petroleum ether 3 times.
9.Combine the petroleum ether extracts in a 250ml conical
flask and dry it with the help of anhydrous sodium
sulphate.
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 10. Remove the solvent from the dried filtrate by careful
distillation in a water bath. The essential oil is left behind in the
distillation flask.
11. Find the weight of the extracted essential oil. Note the

colour, odour and weight of the essential oil.

Observations: 
1. Saunf(Aniseed):

Weight of Saunf taken= 100g

  Initial weight of the bottle= 10g(x)
  Weight of bottle+essential oil= 11.25g(y)
  Weight of essential extracted= (y-x)= 1.25g
  Percentage of essential oil=(y/100)*100=1.25%
  Colour of the oil= Colourless
  Odour of the oil= saunf like smell

2. Ajwain(Carum):
Weight of Saunf taken=75g
Initial Weight of the bottle=10g(x)

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Weight of the bottle+essential oil=11g(y)
Weight of essential oil extracted=(y-x)=1g
Percentage of essential oil= (y/75)*100=1.33%
Colour of the oil= colourless

Odour of the oil= Ajwain like smell

RESULT:
Essential oils present in aniseed, carum and cardamom are
extracted from this method.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY
• www.slideshare.net 

• www.icbse.com

• www.zemvelocare.com

• www.katyaniexports.com

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