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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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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
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.
Elise Herro et al.
Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug, 21(6), 327-329 (2010-12-15)
PEPPERMINT (Mentha piperita) is a popular herb that can be used in numerous forms (ie, oil, leaf, leaf extract, and leaf water). Peppermint oil has the most uses, and use data on the oil are considered relevant to the leaf
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
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