Peppermint Oil

Botonical Name

:

Mentha Piperata

CAS #

:

8006-90-4

Country of Origin

:

India

Color & Odor

:

Slightly Yellow with Cold Mint odor

Solubility

:

Soluble in Alcohol & Paraffin Oil But Insoluble in Water

F.E.M.A. #

:

2848

Specific Gravity

:

0.900 to 0.912

Optical Rotation

:

-16 to -30

Refractive Index

:

1.460 to 1.467

Flash Point

:

66 °C

Major Constituents

:

Menthol (C10 H19 OH)

Extraction Method

:

Steam Distillation

DESCRIPTION
The peppermint oil offered by us is obtained from the several species of the mentha arvensis perennial herb. Extracted from fresh peppermint plant that has leaves with serrated edges and purple spiked flowers, we offer peppermint oil that retains the natural essence of the plant. The Japanese Peppermint is well known for its high menthol content.

COMMON NAMES
Brandy mint and balm mint.

BLENDS WITH:
Basil, bergamot, cajeput, cedarwood, eucalyptus, lemon, lime, mandarin, marjoram, niaouli, pine, rosemary, spearmint, thyme.

CONSTITUENTS
1,8-cineole, a-pinene, b-pinene, germacrene-d, isomenthone, limonene, menthol, menthone, methofuran, methyl acetate, pulegon and trans-sabinene hydrate.

INDUSTRIAL & HEALTH USES:
The peppermint oil finds usage in the food and beverage industry. Its cooling effect also makes it a popular ingredient in skin and hair care products.The health benefits of peppermint oil include its ability to treat indigestion,respiratory problems, headache,stomach and bowel spasms.Due to the presence of menthol,menthone and menthyl esters, peppermint oil find wide applications in the manufacturing of soap,shampoo, cigarettes, toothpaste chewing gum ,tea.