Essential Oil Details
Introduction
Mint is used for the common cold, cough, inflammation of the mouth and throat, sinus infections, and respiratory infections. It is also used for digestive problems including heartburn, nausea and other diseases. The oil yield of the variety is 150 Kg/ha
Other Details
Essential oil is primary source of menthol which is used in inhales, ointments, pain balms, cough syrups. As flavouring agents in toothpastes, candies, chewings gum, in cosmetics, such as cologens, deodotants, aftershave, lotions, etc.
Reference
1. Patra NK, Kumar S, Khanuja SPS, Sasany AK, Darokar MP, Kalra A, Ram P, Singh HB, Singh HP, Singh VR, , Mengi N, Tanveer H. 1999. genetic improvement of the cultivated species of Cymbopogon and Mentha for essential oil yield, quality and adaptation. J Med Arom Pl Sci 21 (suppl.1): 28-29.
2. Rajeswara Rao, Bhaskaruni R., et al. "Comparative Composition of Whole Herb, Flowers, Leaves and Stem Oils of Cornmint (Mentha arvensis Lf piperascens Malinvaud ex Holmes)." Journal of Essential Oil Research 12.3 (2000): 357-359.
Minor Compound Details
| Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isomenthone | 3.0 |
| 2 | Neo-Menthol | 1.8 |
| 3 | (E)-Beta-Ocimene | 0.1 |
| 4 | Menthyl Acetate | 0.3 |
| 5 | (E)-Nerolidol | 0.1 |
| 6 | Alpha-Pinene | 0.5 |
| 7 | Piperitone | 0.7 |
| 8 | Beta-Caryophyllene | 0.6 |
| 9 | Beta-Cubebene | 0.1 |
| 10 | Beta-Elemene | 0.2 |
| 11 | Beta-Pinene | 0.5 |
| 12 | Caryophyllene Oxide | 0.1 |
| 13 | Delta-Cadinene | 0.1 |
| 14 | Gamma-Cadinene | 0. |
| 15 | Germacrene D | 0.4 |
| 16 | Linalool | 0.1 |
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