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Product Code : 54

Product Specification

Spearmint Oil

Spearmint oil is obtained from the flowering tops of Mentha spicata. It is a native of the Mediterranean regions of the world. It is a hard perennial herb, about 1 meter in height and has bright green lance-shaped, sharply serrated leaves and pink or lilac-colored flowers. The volatile components of spearmint oil are a-pinene, b-pinene, carvone, 1,8-cineole, linalool, limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene and menthol. The Menthol content is less than that of the peppermint. Spearmint oil have antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cephalic, emmenagogue, insecticide, restorative and stimulant properties. It has culinary uses and have also been used in alternative medicine.

Technical Details

Botanical Name :         Mentha spicata
Family             Labiatae
Part Used                 Flowering tops
Origin :             India
Mode of Extraction :     Steam distilled
Main Constituents :         Carvone, l-limonene, pinene
Description :             Clear Transparent Liquid
Appearence :             Colorless, yellow or greenish-yellow liquid
Organoleptic properties :    Characteristic spearmint odour and taste
Refractive index at 20 Â°C :    1.4820-1.4900
Specific Gravity at 20 Â°C :    0.917-0.934
Solubility :             Very slightly soluble in water; soluble in equal volume 80% alcohol
Use : As a fragrance and flavor raw material
Storage : Well closed in air tight containers away from sunlight and heat preferably in amber color glass containers.

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