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Sigma-Aldrich

Peppermint oil

natural, from Mentha piperita L.

Synonym(s):

Mentha piperita

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CAS Number:
8006-90-4
MDL number:
MFCD00147870
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
NACRES:
NA.22

biological source

Mentha piperita L.

form

oil

quality

natural

refractive index

n20/D 1.46
n20/D 1.461 (lit.)

bp

215 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H411

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

150.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

66 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Katharina Heimes et al.
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 25(5), 702-708 (2010-11-16)
Peppermint oil (Mentha × piperita L. (Lamiaceae) has been shown to exert potent antiemetic properties, but its mode of action has not yet been elucidated. Among its active constituents (-)-menthol is the most important. Three different in vitro models were
Jing Li et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 16(2), 1642-1654 (2011-02-18)
The present study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of peppermint oil against Staphylococcus aureus, and further investigate the influence of peppermint oil on S. aureus virulence-related exoprotein production. The data show that peppermint oil, which contained high contents of
Bernd Markus Lange et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 108(41), 16944-16949 (2011-10-04)
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) was transformed with various gene constructs to evaluate the utility of metabolic engineering for improving essential oil yield and composition. Oil yield increases were achieved by overexpressing genes involved in the supply of precursors through
N Solà-Bonada et al.
Farmacia hospitalaria : organo oficial de expresion cientifica de la Sociedad Espanola de Farmacia Hospitalaria, 36(4), 256-260 (2011-12-06)
Intestinal peristalsis can impede explorations and interventions using retrograde endoscopic cholangiopancreatography. Systemic spasmolytics are frequently employed to reduce this phenomenon, in spite of the adverse anti-cholinergic effects they are associated with. We proposed a formula using 1.6% peppermint oil solution
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