| Botanical Name | Hexahydrothymol |
| Common Name | Levo-Menthol, Hexa Hydro Thymol, Cyclohexanol. |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils |
| Specific Gravity | 1.130–1.35 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | -10.5 -0.5@20°C |
| Refrective Index | 1.535 –1.538 @ 20°C |
| PlantPart | Leaves |
| Bland With | Solution in Alcohol |
| CAS No | Not Applicable |
| Flash Point | ( + 10° ) - ( + 25° ) |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distilled |
The Menthol Medium Crystals offered by us are hexagon shaped bold crystals. These are super dry, snow white, transparent or colorless in appearance and have a refreshingly strong minty fragrance. With the goodness of mint, it is used in a number of products in the pharma industry.
There is evidence that menthol has been known in Japan for more than 2000 years, but in the West it was not isolated until 1771, by Hieronymus David Gaubius.Early characterizations were done by Oppenheim, Beckett, Moriya,and Atkinson.
Color : Colorless to pale yellow clear,
Aroma : a warm, spicy fragrance and resembles to clove oil.
99.50 min Leavo-menthol.
Menthol medium crystals are widely used in the manufacture of toothpaste, chewing gum, cigarettes, mouth fresheners, chocolates, inhalers, analgesic balms, etc. with the fresh fragrance of the mint and its inherent medicinal benefits, it finds wide application in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.
