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Botanical Name |
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Mentha piperita
Mentha spicata
Mentha arvensis |
Family Name |
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Lamiaceaee |
Name in some International Languages |
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Spanish-Menta
Arabic-Naana
Chinese-Yant-Po-Ho |
Flavour Characteristics |
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Pungent, Aromatic, Strong odour of menthol etc.
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Usage Profile |
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Medicines, toiletries, cigarettes etc.
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Commercial part |
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Leaf and flowering top of the plant
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Harvesting Season |
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Through out the year
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Sami's Product |
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Mint oil |
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Sami's Product
Mint Oil |
| Mint oil also known as peppermint oil is obtained by steam distillation of fresh flowering tops of Mentha Piperita containing not less than 50 percent of total I-menthol. The active constituent of mint oil is menthol. The other constituents are enthone, menthofuran, and jasmine (responsible for pleasant flavour). It is used as a carminative, stimulant, aromatic, counter-irritant and also as a mild antiseptic. It is popularly used as a flavouring agent in tooth pastes, chewing gums, essence and perfumes. |
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Specifications
Peppermint |
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Yellow |
| Odour |
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Strong Penetrating Peppermint Odour and pungent taste |
| Sp. Gravity |
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0.896 to 0.908 |
| Ref. Index |
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1.460 to 1.470 |
| Optical Rotation |
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-18° to -30° |
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