TO EXTRACT ESSENTIAL OILS

PRESENT IN
SOUNF(ANISEED),AJWAIN
(CAROM) AND
ELAICHI(CARDAMOM)”

Submitted by

Name : VEDANT SUNIL PATIL

Class : XII
 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that VEDANT SUNIL PATIL,

Roll. No. of class XII of KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA

SOUHTERN COMMAND, PUNE has successfully completed his

project report in chemistry on the topic “To Extract Essential Oils

Present In Sounf(Aniseed),Ajwain (Carom) And

Elaichi(Cardamom)” for the partial fulfillment of AISSCE as

prescribed by the CBSE in the year 2020 - 2021.

Viva voce held on :

Registration No :

Signature of the Guide Signature of the principal

Signature of the Internal Signature of the External

At the outset, I express our gratitude to the Almighty Lord for

the divine guidance and wisdom showered on me to undertake

this project.

I am immensely grateful to my beloved Principal sir (MR.MANGAL

SWAROOP) for his involvement in this project by providing useful

inputs and timely suggestions.

I am also thankful to my Chemistry teacher (MRS.KIRAN

My Parents also played a key role in shaping up this project

nicely and I convey my special thanks to them as well.

 INTRODUCTION

EXPERIMENT

THEORY

REQUIREMENTS

PROCEDURE

OBSERVATION

 CONCLUSION

 PRECAUTIONS

 BIBLIOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION
We are all familiar with the pleasant odours coming out from
flowers, spices and many trees. The essence or aromas of plants are due to
volatile oils present in them. These smelling volatile oils present in plants
are called essential oils. Cinnamon, clove, cumin, eucalyptus, garlic, jasmine,
peppermint, rose, sandalwood, spearmint, thyme, wintergreen are a few
familiar examples of valuable essential oils. The term “essential oils”
literally means “oils derived from the essence” of plants. Essential oils are
mainly used for their pleasant odours and flavors in perfumes and as
flavoring agents in foods. Some are used in medicines (e.g., camphor,
wintergreen, eucalyptus) others as insect repellants (e.g., citronella).
Chemically essential oils are composed of complex mixtures of
ester, alcohols, phenols, aldehydes, ketones and hydrocarbons. They are essentially
non-polar compounds and are thus soluble in non-polar solvents such as petroleum
ether, benzene etc. Essential oils may occur in all parts of the plant, but they are
often concentrated in the seeds or flowers. They are obtained from the plants by
the process of steam distillation and extraction. The technique of steam distillation
permits the separation of volatile components from non-volatile materials without
raising the temperature of the distillation above 100° C. Thus steam distillation
reduces the risk of decomposition of essential oils.
 Experiment
To extract essential oil present in
 Saunf (aniseed)

 Ajwain(carom)

 Elaichi(cardamom)

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Aniseed Essential oil
Aniseed, on steam distillation, yields an essential oil, known as `Oil of

Aniseed`, which has now replaced the fruits for medicinal and flavoring

purposes. Aniseed oil is a colorless or pale-yellow liquid having the

characteristic odour and taste of the fruit. The yield of oil generally varies

from 1.9 to 3.1 per cent. Higher values up to 6 per cent have been reported

from Syrian aniseed. Crushing of fruits prior to distillation gives better

yields of oil. The material should be distilled soon after the crushing to

prevent any loss of oil due to evaporation.

Aniseed oil is a highly refractive liquid, which solidifies on

cooling. The congealing point depends much on the anethole content and is

a valuable criterion for evaluating the oil. Exposure of the oil to air causes

polymerization, and some oxidation also takes place with the formation of

anis aldehyde and anisic acid. The chief constituent of aniseed oil is

anethole, which is present to the extent of 80 to 90 per cent and is mainly

responsible for the characteristic flavor of the oil. The oil also contains

methyl chavicol, p-methoxyphenyl acetone, and small amount of terpenes

and sulfur containing compounds of disagreeable odour.

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USES OF ANISEED OIL:-

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

Ø 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.

Ø 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.

Ø 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 liquor ice.

Ø 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 essential oil:
Carom seeds are also known as ajwain , Thymol seeds, Onum , Ajma

, Ajmodika and bishops weed. They are the tiny, cute, delicate and oval

shaped herbs with a penetrating fragrance. Carom seed belongs to the

family of cumin and parsley. These seeds have been used since years as they

consists number of medical properties. Because of their strong aroma,

carom seeds are highly used for the Indian culinary.

Carom seeds are sharp and hot with the burning taste, that’s why few

seeds are enough to bring the flavor in any Indian recipe. Carom seeds can

be whole or powdered one. It is always advisable to buy whole carom seeds

as they can be easily turned into powder form just by grinding them in a

smooth powder.

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USES OF CAROM SEEDS:-
These seeds are used for the tempering or tadka’s in the dishes.

Ajwain has strong, dominant and distinctive taste and flavor, that’s why few

seeds are enough to bring exotic fragrance to the vegetarian and non-veg

food.

Ajwain can be used for making pickles as well.

The aroma and unique taste of ajwain is used for making various types of

roti’s, parathas, thepla’s and so on.

They are specially used in different types of meat, snack recipes and dal

recipes to enhance the flavor.

Soups, stocks and stews can be flavored with few seeds of ajwain.

Ajwain are highly incorporated for making various salad dressings and

Indian bakery items.

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Cardamom Essential oil:

Cardamom provides a warming and stimulating tonic .Cardamom is also an

excellent choice for the digestive system. I am sure I don’t have to tell you

that Cardamom is greatly admired and extensively used as a culinary spice

all over the world. You can also try a gargle with

Cardamon if you suffer with halitosis (bad breath). Why not try 1 drop

Cardamon and one drop of Peppermint in a small amount of water as an

effective way to freshen your breath!

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USES FOR CARDAMOM
1 Smoothies

Add some cardamom to fruit smoothies to give them an extra edge. It doesn’t
matter what flavor the basic smoothie is – in fact, the more exotic the better.

2 Fruit loaves
If you want to jazz up your banana bread or add a bit of life to your tired fruit
loaf recipe, then a touch of ground cardamom will make a world of difference.
Just add the spice when you are mixing in the rest of the dry ingredients and
you will get a lovely warm, rich flavor from the finished loaf.

3 Bread
As with fruit loaves, a sprinkling of cardamom will do wonders for your bread
rolls and loaves. Don’t worry about the cardamom turning savory breads into
sweet; the spice will just a hint of warmth to the flavor and you can add as
little or as much as you like, depending on taste.

4 Puddings

Many desserts benefit from the addition of cardamom – rice pudding works
especially well, but you could also try adding a little ground cardamom to ice
cream, set custards, yogurt, and baked fruit.

5 Casseroles

A few pods added to a casserole dish will give a lamb, chicken or vegetable
casserole an extra zing and makes a great entertaining or moving house meal.

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REQUIREMENTS:-
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:-
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. Take about 750 ml of water in the steam generator and
start heating to produce steam. In the round bottom flask take about 75 gm
of crushed saunf. A vigorous current of steam from steam generator is
passed through the round bottom flask. 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 the condenser along with steam.
These contents on condensation are collected in the receiver. The contents
in the round bottom flask may be heated by a bunsen burner to prevent
excessive condensation of steam.
The process of steam distillation is continued for about half an hour.
Transfer the distillate to a separating funnel and extract with 20 ml portions
of petroleum ether 3 times. Combine the petroleum ether extracts in a 250
ml conical flask and dry it with the help of anhydrous sodium sulphate.
Remove the solvent from the dried filtrate by careful distillation in a water
bath. The essential oil is left behind in the distillation flask. Find the weight
of the extracted essential oil. Note the colour, odour and weight of the
essential oil.

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OBSERVATIONS:-
Name of Item Weight Initial Weight Weight Percentage of Colour Odour of
of Item Weight of bottle of essential oil of the the oil
(x) + essential (y/100)*100 oil
taken
essential oil
oil (y) extracted
(y-x)
100 gm 10gm
1.) SAUNF 11.25 gm 1.25 gm 1.25 %
Colour-
Saunf
(ANISEED):- -less like
smell.

75 gm 10 gm 1 gm 1.33%
2.) 11 gm
Colour-
Ajwain
like
AJWAIN -less
smell

(CAROM):-

Conclusion
“HENCE WE HAVE EXTRACTED ESSENTIAL OILS FROM 75 GM OF SOUNF(ANISEED), AJWAIN(CAROM)

AND ELAICHI(CARDAMOM)”

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Precautions
• If you accidentally spill essential oils – Clean any spillage with an absorbent

material such as kitchen roll.

• If you accidentally get essential oils in your eye – Flush with copious amounts of

MILK for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice if symptoms persist.

• If you accidentally swallow essential oils – Rinse mouth with MILK and seek

medical attention.

• Handling – Do not eat, drink or smoke when handling. Respect good personal

hygiene.

• Always mix with carrier oil before applying to the skin. Never apply to inflamed

or broken skin.

• Do not use neat on skin.

• Do not take internally. If pregnant seek medical advice before using.

use original containers. Avoid contact with polished surfaces and plastic.

• Keep essential oils away from children and pets

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
COMPREHENSIVE CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL CLASS-XII. Ø

HTTP://EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG/WIKI/ANISE Ø

HTTP://WWW.ESSENTIALOILS.CO.ZA/ESSENTIAL-OILS/ANISEED.HTM

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