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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
Sonia Hines et al.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 4(4), CD007598-CD007598 (2012-04-20)
Postoperative nausea and vomiting is a common and unpleasant phenomenon and current therapies are not always effective for all patients. Aromatherapy has been suggested as a possible addition to the available treatment strategies. This review sought to establish what effect
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
Toyoshi Umezu
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 26(6), 884-891 (2011-11-17)
Although plant-derived essential oils (EOs) have been used to treat various mental disorders, their central nervous system (CNS) acting effects have not been clarified. The present study compared the effects of 20 kinds of EOs with the effects of already-known
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