Chilcuague Mouth Spray – Cardamom Flavour – 30 ml

A Mexican root with a distinctive character

In the mountains of central Mexico, Chilcuague is known as raíz de oro — golden root. Its slender, pungent roots have long been used as a regional seasoning and in traditional herbal preparations, with a distinctive tingling character that is part of the plant’s appeal.

This mouth spray pairs that distinctive Mexican root with the warm fragrance of cardamom. Sweet-spicy notes accompany the earthy Chilcuague extract, bringing an aromatic spice into a preparation centred on Heliopsis longipes.

The character of golden root

Chilcuague is a perennial in the daisy family, with yellow flowers above ground and narrow roots below. The root contains alkamides, including affinin, also called spilanthol, associated with its pungency, mouth-watering quality and tingling.

That mouthfeel gives Chilcuague much of its individuality. Researchers comparing spilanthol with related alkamides have examined tingling and mouth-watering as distinct sensations, finding that small differences in molecular structure can change the sensory profile.

Cardamom’s aromatic warmth

Cardamom has its own long association with fragrance. In India, the spice is commonly chewed for the aroma it leaves in the mouth. The familiar green cardamom of the spice trade, Elettaria cardamomum, belongs to the ginger family and holds aromatic oils within its seeds.

Analysis of green cardamom identifies 1,8-cineole and α-terpinyl acetate among its important aroma compounds. They help explain the combination of fresh and warmly aromatic notes associated with the spice. Here, cardamom gives the mouth spray its sweet-spicy character alongside the earthier root.

The pairing connects the pungency of a Mexican botanical with the fragrance of a well-known spice. Our Chilcuague collection explores the root’s broader regional traditions and scientific background.

Follow the directions supplied with this preparation and discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Information on traditional, cultural and reported uses is provided for educational and ethnobotanical purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.