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Peppermint oil is produced by steam distillation of the flowering herb Mentha x piperita L. It is an almost colorless to pale greenish-yellow liquid with a characteristic peppermint odor. US oils: d2020 0.899–0.911; n20D 1.4590–1.4650; α20D 32 ° to 18 °; solubility: 1 vol in max. 3 vol of 70% ethanol at 20℃. Oils of other origin, for example, from China and India: d2020 0.898–0.918; n20D 1.4590–1.4650; α20D 30 ° to 14 °; solubility: 1 vol in max. 5 vol of 70% ethanol at 20℃. As in cornmint oil, the main component of peppermint oil is ()-menthol (36–46%)/(32–49%); it also contains ()-menthone (15–25%)/(13–28%) and ()-menthyl acetate (3–6.5%)/(2–8%). However, peppermint oil, unlike cornmint oil, has a higher content of (+)-menthofuran (1.5–6%)/(1–8%); data for the US oils and oils of other origin, for example, China, India.

용도peppermint oil is credited with refreshing, cooling, bactericidal, and anti-irritant properties. It is also used as a fragrance. Peppermint oil can produce allergic reactions such as hay fever, skin rashes, and irritation, especially if a dressing is applied over the oil. extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant, menthol accounts for more than 50 percent of its content.