Botanical Name | Mentha piperita |
Common Name | Peppermint , Yerba Buena |
Country of Origin | India |
Solubility | 1ml dissolves in 4ml of70% alchohol |
Specific Gravity | 0.895 to 0.902 |
Optical Rotation | -18°C to -26°C |
Refrective Index | 1.459°C to 1.490°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 | 8004-40-2 |
Flash Point | 72º c |
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.
Digestive stimulant of choice from the Greek days forward
Color : Slight - yellow,
Aroma : Strong mint candy flavor.
Monoterpenes:pinene, .pinene, limonene: Monoterpenols
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