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Peppermint Oil
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We are the Manufacturers and Suppliers of Peppermint Oil. Peppermint Oil is the most popular oils as it has several human-friendly attributes. Peppermint Oil is extracted from steam distillation method. This process includes distillation of several fresh flowering tops of plant called Mentha Piperita, which should have atleast 50% of I-menthol. Adding to that, constituents like enthrone, menthofuran and jasmine are also present in Peppermint Oil. Peppermint Oil constituents have different purposes like pleasant fragrance, antiseptic and lot more.Uses : Extensive usage in the pharmaceutical and flavor industry. Highly valuable medicinal properties. Considered a very good flavoring agent because of its appealing smell. Used as mouth fresheners, cough drops, chewing gums, toothpaste. Acts as an anti-depressant. Diseases like irritable bowel syndrome can also be cured through this oil.
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This cooling and refreshing essential oil is used in aromatherapy to stimulate the mind, increase mental agility and to increase focus, while cooling the skin, reducing redness and calming irritation and itchiness. It furthermore helps to ease spastic colon, migraine, headaches, sinus and chest congestion and boosts the digestive system. Oil properties Peppermint oil has a fresh, sharp, menthol smell, is clear to pale yellow in color and watery in viscosity. Origin of peppermint oil It is a native of the Mediterranean, but is now also cultivated in Italy, USA, Japan and Great Britain. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter (3 feet) high and has slightly hairy serrated leaves with pinkish-mauve flowers arranged in a long conical shape. It has underground runners by which it easily propagates. This herb has many species, and peppermint piperita is a hybrid of watermint (M. aquatica) and spearmint (M. spicata). According to Greek mythology the nymph Mentha was hotly pursued by Pluto, whose jealous wife Persephone, trod her ferociously into the ground, whereupon Pluto then turned her into a herb, knowing that people would appreciate her for years to come. It has been cultivated since ancient times in Japan and China. Evidence of use was found in Egypt in a tomb dating back from 1000 BC. Extraction peppermint oil Peppermint oil is extracted from the whole plant above ground just before flowering. The oil is extracted by steam distillation from the fresh or partly dried plant and the yield is 0.1 - 1.0 %. Chemical composition The chemical components of peppermint oil are menthol, menthone, 1,8-cineole, methyl acetate, methofuran, isomenthone, limonene, b-pinene, a-pinene, germacrene-d, trans-sabinene hydrate and pulegone. Precautions Peppermint oil is non-toxic and non-irritant in low dilutions, but sensitization may be a problem due to the menthol content. It can cause irritation to the skin and mucus membranes and should be kept well away from the eyes. It should be avoided during pregnancy and should not be used on children under seven. Therapeutic properties The therapeutic properties of peppermint oil are analgesic, anesthetic, antiseptic, antigalactagogue, antiphlogistic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cordial, decongestant, emmenagogue, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor and vermifuge.
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