DESCRIPTION
It is obtained from steam distillation of the herb follow by crystallization of menthol and hydrogenation of menthone..
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 in medicinal and pharmaceutical industry for the preparation of various products. It also adds fragrance, flavour to number of cosmetics, dishes and other products.
