Mint Oil- Mentha Arvensis
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We are offering mint oil botanical name : mentha arvensis common name : mentha arvensis oil, corn mint oil, wild mint oil cas # : 8006-99-3 f.e.m.a. : 2848 plant parts used : leaves & stem extraction method : steam distillation color & odor : clear to pale yellow, sometimes greenish thin liquid with fresh, sweet, menthol-minty, herbaceous fragrance description : mints are aromatic, almost exclusively perennial, rarely annual, herbs. The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, from oblong tolanceolate, often downy, and with a serrate margin. Constituents & specifications : mint oil has various chemical compounds that include menthyl acetate, menthone, cineole, limonene, phellandrene, pinene and beta-caryophyllene. Specific gravity : 0.82000 - 0.90000 @ 25 °c refractive index : 0.89000 - 0.91000 @ 20 °c properties : it is nalgesic, anesthetic, econgestant, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, antiseptic, antigalactagogue, antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, decongestant, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor and vermifuge. Benefits & uses : it is used as refreshing, mental stimulant, energizing, used to enhance well-being of digestive and respiratory system. It helps against upset stomachs, inhibits the growth of certain bacteria and can help smooth and relax muscles when inhaled or applied to the skin mint oil is used as a flavouring in tea, ice creams, confectinery, chewing gum and toothpaste. it is used in different cosmetics and toiletries preparations especially in preparation of shampoos and soaps, which give the hair a minty scent and produce a cooling sensation on the skin.