Botonical Name | : | Mentha spicata | |
CAS # | : | 8008-79-5 | |
Country of Origin | : | India | |
Color & Odor | : | Colorless clear liquid with Characteristic spearmint odor | |
Solubility | : | Insoluble in alcohol and oils. Soluble in water | |
Specific Gravity | : | 0.925 - 0.952 @ 20°C | |
Optical Rotation | : | -4° to -6° | |
Refractive Index | : | 1.484 - 1.491 @ 20°C | |
Flash Point | : | 67°C. | |
Ph value | : | 3.0 – 6.0 @ 20°C | |
Essential Oil Content | : | >0.025 % | |
Plant Part Used | : | Leaves and Stems | |
Extraction Method | : | Hydro Distillation |
DESCRIPTION:
Spearmint belongs to Mint family and is relative of mint & peppermint. It has great demand both in domestic as well as global markets with high quantity imported into India every year. Some of the most common application areas include chewing gums and toothpaste. CONSTITUENTS:
a-pinene, carvone, 1,8-cineole, B-pinene, linalool, limonene, caryophyllene, myrcene, mentho.AROMATIC SUMMARY / NOTE / STRENGTH OF AROMA:
A sweet floral aroma similar to the scent of woody and herbal or freshly.BLENDS WITH:
Blends with oils like rosemary, peppermint, basil, orange, bay laurel and lavender.COMMON NAMES:
Pahari Pudina, Pudina.USES:
It is used in chewing gums as well as in toothpastes.