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Sigma-Aldrich

Peppermint oil

terpeneless, FCC

Synonym(s):

Mentha piperita

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CAS Number:
8006-90-4
FEMA Number:
2848
MDL number:
MFCD00147870
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21

reg. compliance

FCC
FDA 21 CFR 182.20

optical activity

[α]20/D −29°, neat

origin

USA origin

refractive index

n20/D 1.461 (lit.)

bp

215 °C (lit.)

density

0.898 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

Organoleptic

minty; camphoraceous

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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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Naoki Hiki et al.
Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society, 24(2), 79-86 (2012-02-22)
Peppermint oil solution was found to be effective for reducing gastric spasm during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. The aim of the present study was to assess whether the gastric peristalsis-suppressing effect is dose-dependently induced by L-menthol, the major constituent of peppermint
M S Alam et al.
Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ, 22(1), 27-30 (2013-02-19)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal disorder which is associated with considerable sufferings of patient and Peppermint oil is volatile oil, its active principle is menthol-contain a cyclic monoterpine which has anti-spasmotic properties due
A Shavakhi et al.
Acta gastro-enterologica Belgica, 75(3), 349-353 (2012-10-23)
Colonic spasm is an important problem in colonoscopy for endoscopists to advance the colonoscope and visualize the mucosa. In the present study, we evaluated the efficacy of enteric-coated peppermint oil capsules (Colpermin) as an orally administered antispasmodic premedication in colonoscopy.
Hae Eun Park et al.
Journal of separation science, 35(3), 416-423 (2012-01-04)
The quantitative performance of a simple home-built preparative gas chromatography (prep-GC) arrangement was tested, incorporating a micro-fluidic Deans switch, with collection of the target compound in a deactivated uncoated capillary tube. Repeat injections of a standard solution and peppermint sample
Takuto Hikichi et al.
Fukushima journal of medical science, 57(2), 60-65 (2012-02-23)
We investigated whether peppermint oil (PO) is useful for endoscopic diagnosis of gastric tumors without magnifying endoscopy. Twenty-six patients diagnosed with gastric tumors were examined. Endoscopic images were recorded by white light (WL) and narrow band imaging (NBI) without magnifying
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