The use of menthol

Menthol is a terpenoid organic compound. Menthol is extracted from the leaves and stems of peppermint. It is a white crystal and is the main component in peppermint and peppermint essential oils. Menthol generally has two isomers (D and L), the natural menthol is mainly left-handed isomer (L-menthol), here menthol generally refers to the racemic menthol (DL-menthol). Menthol can be used as an odorant in toothpastes, perfumes, beverages and sweets. It is used in medicine as a stimulant, acting on the skin or mucous membranes and having a cooling and itching relief effect. It can be taken internally as a wind-repellent medicine for headache and nasal, pharyngeal, laryngitis, etc. Its esters are also used in fragrances and medicines.

Alias: menthol, mint ice

Source: Extracted from the leaves and stems of mint

Appearance: White lens

CAS Number: 89-78-1 (DL); 15356-60-2 (D); 2216-51-5 (L)

Molecular formula: C10H20O

Molecular weight: 156.265

menthol effect

Menthol is a crystal extracted from the whole peppermint plant. Composed of a saturated cyclic alcohol, it is an aromatic cooling agent. The product is colorless needle-like, prismatic crystal, white crystalline powder, with a special aroma of mint. It has the effect of reducing inflammation and itching, increasing food aroma, reducing swelling and relieving pain.

Reduce inflammation and itching

Peppermint brain contains a substance catechin naphthoic acid, coupled with its rich mint aroma and cool properties. When applied to the skin, it has a cool feeling and can eliminate skin inflammation. After being bitten by mosquitoes, apply water containing menthol in time to reduce the symptoms of redness and swelling.

Add aroma to food

Menthol in life the most commonly used way is to improve the aroma of food, will be used as a food flavor, in candy and chewing gum, baked food, often add menthol to flavor. Usually eat mint gum and mint flavor cake, are produced by adding menthol.

Reduce swelling and relieve pain

Menthol can selectively stimulate the cold sensory nerves of human skin and mucosa, making the human body feel cold, thereby causing the contraction of blood vessels in the skin mucosa and deep tissues, thereby speeding up local blood circulation and reducing the swelling pain of the skin. Therefore, the skin external use of menthol, can play a role in reducing swelling and pain.

use

Used for making cool oil, painkiller, toothpaste, tooth powder, candy, drinks, spices and so on.

Both menthol and racemic menthol are used as fragrances in toothpastes, perfumes, beverages and sweets. In medicine, it is used as a stimulant, acting on the skin or mucous membranes, and has a cooling and itching relief effect. It can be taken internally as a wind-repellent medicine for headache and nasal, pharyngeal, laryngitis, etc.

indication

Topical for local pain relief, itching, headache, vertigo, mosquito bites; Nasal drops for colds and congestion, inhalation or spray for pharyngitis; Taking it orally can strengthen the stomach.

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