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.
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. Khanuja SPS, Shasany Ak, Dhawan S, Darokar MP, Satapathy S, Santha Kumar TR, Saikia D, Patra NK, Bahl JR, Tripathy AK, Kumar S. 2001. Insect tolerant high yeielding mint plant 'Sambhav' of Mentha arvensis L. J Med Arom Pl Sci 23: 117-121.
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 | Beta-Caryophyllene | 0.6 |
| 4 | Pulegone | 0.4 |
| 5 | Beta-Cubebene | 0.1 |
| 6 | Sabinene | 0.2 |
| 7 | Beta-Elemene | 0.2 |
| 8 | Trans-Sabinene Hydrate | 0.1 |
| 9 | Beta-Pinene | 0.5 |
| 10 | Caryophyllene Oxide | 0.1 |
| 11 | Delta-Cadinene | 0.1 |
| 12 | Gamma-Cadinene | 0.1 |
| 13 | Germacrene D | 0.4 |
| 14 | (E)-Beta-Ocimene | 0.1 |
| 15 | Linalool | 0.1 |
| 16 | (E)-Nerolidol | 0.1 |
| 17 | Menthyl Acetate | 0.3 |
| 18 | (Z)-Beta-Ocimene | 0.1 |
| 19 | Alpha-Pinene | 0.5 |
| 20 | Piperitone | 0.7 |
Latest Molecules
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Name: Dehydroelsholtzia ketoneView
Scientific Name: 3-methyl-1-(3-methylfuran-2-yl)but-2-en-1-one
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Name: 2-nitroethanolView
Scientific Name: 2-nitroethanol
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Name: Vulgarone BView
Scientific Name: Vulgarone B
