DESCRIPTION
Menthol is an organic compound, which is obtained from peppermint or other mint oils by means of stream distillation. These species of mint is used to prepare natural menthol crystals and natural menthol flakes. It is a crystalline substance that is white in colour.
COMMON NAMES
NATURAL MENTHOL, MENTHOL, LEVOMENTHOLUM;L-P-MENTHAN-3-OL;L-MENTHAN-3-OL
CONSTITUENTS
Menthol, Menthone, Menthofurane and Cineol
USES
It is widely used to relieve muscle cramps, sprains, headaches and similar health problems. Apart from these, it is also used in oral hygiene products and bad-breath products including toothpaste, toothpaste, chewing gum , mouth and tongue-spray and more.
