Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from corn mint, peppermint, or other mint oils.
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Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from corn mint, peppermint, or other mint oils.
Purity: 99%min
Appearance: Transparent Hexagonal Or Needlelike Crystals
HS Code: 29061100
Menthol crystal is applied in food field, often used as additives, with distinct fragrance smell, menthol can promote digestion and increase appetite;
Menthol crystal is Applied in daily necessities field, menthol can be added into a large amount of oral cleaning products, such as dentifrices, mouthwash and tooth powder;
Menthol crystal is Applied in pharmaceutical field, because menthol has the function of inhibition and paralysis to sensory nerve endings, it can be used as counter irritant.
Appearance: | Colorless, Transparent Hexagonal Or Needlelike Crystals; |
Odor: | Having Characteristic Odor Of Natural Menthol Obtained From Menthol Avensis Oil; |
Melting Point: | 42 - 44°C; |
Non-volatile Matter: | 0.05% Maximum; |
Specific Rotation25: | -50°- -49° |
AS Content: | ≤3PPM |
Heavy Metal Content: | ≤10PPM |
Chemical Constituents: | 99.50 min Laevo-menthol |
Standard: | CP2005 |
1. Menthol acts as a carminative, meaning that it prevents and treats gas in the intestines.
2.Menthol also relaxes the intestinal muscles and prevents spasms.
3.Additionally, menthol has pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory actions, notes the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
4.Menthol’s potential use in treating respiratory conditions stems from its ability to dilate the bronchioles, says the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
5.Menthol’s use in treating colds, flu and bronchitis is also related to its expectorant actions, which involves thinning and loosening mucous congestion.
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