| Botanical Name | Mentha x piperita |
| Common Name | Peppermint , Yerba Buena |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol & oil, insoluble in water |
| Specific Gravity | 0.888-0.910 @ 20° C |
| Optical Rotation | (-17) -(-24) @ 20° C |
| Refrective Index | 1.455-1.467 @ 20° C |
| PlantPart | Leaves |
| Bland With | Basil, benzoin, black pepper, cypress, eucalyptus (all), geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, niaouli, pine, ravensara, rosemary, tea tree, and other mints. |
| CAS No | 8006-90-4 |
| Flash Point | 160.00 °F |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distilled |
Flavoring agent in pharmaceuticals, and ingredient in cough, cold and digestive remedies. Is also used as a flavoring agent in many foods, especially chewing gum and confectionery, alcoholic and soft drinks; also tobacco. Fragrance components in soaps, toothpaste, detergents, cosmetics, and perfumes.
Peppermint was first described in 1753 by Carolus Linnaeus from specimens that had been collected in England; he treated it as a species,but it is now universally agreed to be a hybrid.
Color : Clear transparent colorless to pale yellow liquid with Characteristic of peppermint,
Aroma : its sweet flavor and aroma
Monoterpenes: pinene, .pinene, limonene: Monoterpenols
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