| Product Name |
Mentha Piperita Oil |
| Botanical name |
Mentha piperita |
| Family |
Lamiaceae |
| Description & extraction |
PEPPERMINT (Mentha piperita) is a popular herb that can be used in
numerous forms (ie, oil, leaf, leaf extract, and leaf water). Peppermint
oil has the most uses, and use data on the oil are considered relevant to
The leaf extract formulations as well |
| Chemical Components |
The chemical composition of the essential oil from peppermint
(Mentha x piperita L.) was analyzed by GC/FID and GC-MS. The main
constituents were menthol (40.7%) and menthone (23.4%). Further
components were (+/-)-menthyl acetate, 1,8-cineole, limonene, beta
Pinene and beta-caryophyllene. |
| Appearance |
Fluid liquid |
| colour |
Yellow to Pale Yellow colour |
| Odour |
Typical odour of Eugenol |
