Research & Development

Our R&D Department is constantly searching for new kind of essential oils that could be a reliable alternative for the industry.

Due that Guatemala is benefited with a wide variety of soils and weather conditions; there are a lot of oils that can be produced in our country from plants, that can be used in the phytopharmaceutical, cosmetical and prefumery industries.

Natural elements for medicines are being used. In Guatemala we can produce the following products:

Our company is open to receive any kind of special requests from our customers that might be interested in other products out of this list. If you need a special kind of oil, oleoresin, or natural extract, please feel free to send us your request to our e-mail:

extract@cardamomoil.com

 
Medicinal Plants Produced in Guatemala, C.A.

In Guatemala we have a wide variety of plants that are used for medical purposes. Here is a list of some of these products. If you need some information or special request about these or another product, please contact us at:


extract@cardamomoil.com

Name
Scientific Name
Medicinal Attributes
Wormwood / Ajenjo
Artemisia absinthium
Digestive and tonic
Chamomile / Manzanilla
Matricaria recutita
Antispasmodic, mitigate, soreness
Tagetes / Pericon
Tagetes lucida
Antispasmodic, antibacterial, digestive and antidiarrhea
Lemongrass / Te de Limon
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Analgesic, diuretic, decrease blood pressure
Balm / Melisa
Melissa officinalis
Antioxidant, sedative, antiviral, healing, carminative
Spearmint / Hierba buena
Mentha citrata
Antispasmodic, digestive, expectorant, mitigate
Peppermint / Menta
Mentha piperita
Mitigate, antispasmodic, expectorant, digestive
Basil / Albahaca
Ocimum basilicum
Antispasmodic, astringent, febrifuge, vermifuge
Origanum / Oregano
Oregano vulgar
Digestive, mitigate, expectorant
Origanum / Oregano
Lippia graveolens
Antiseptic, antispasmodic, expectorant
Rosemary / Romero
Rosmarinus officinalis
Antiseptic, expectorant, digestive, hepatic protector
Thyme / Tomillo
Thymus vulgaris
Antiseptic, digestive, expectorant, fever releaser
Bay leaf / Laurel
Litsea guatemalensis
Expectorant, antispasmodic, soreness
Garlic / Ajo
Allium sativum
Expectorant, antiseptic, decrease the blood pressure, controls cholesterol
Aloe Vera / Sabila
Aloe barbadensis
Healing, laxant, hemolytic, digestive
Star Anise / Anis Estrella
Illicium verum
Carminative, antispasmodic, antiseptic, eupeptic
Hibiscus / Rosa de Jamaica
Hibiscus sabdariña
Diuretic, controls fever, digestive, laxant, refreshing
Eucalyptus / Eucalipto
Eucalyptus globulus
Antiseptic, expectorant, febrifuge, hypoglycemic
Lime / limón
Citrus aurontifolia
Antiseptic, healing, diuretic, desinflammation, antibiotic
Sour Orange / Naranja Agria
Citrus arantium
Antiseptic, digestive, sedative, antitusive, sudorific
Olive / Aceituno
Simarouba glauca
Tonic, febrifuge, stomachic, antimalaric, amoebizise
Fennel / Hinojo
Foeniculum vulgara
Digestive, diuretic, expectorant, carminative,
Valerian / Valeriana
Valeriana prionophylla
Antispasmodic, mitigate, febrifuge, decrease blood pressure