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Peppermint oil bp
particulars standard result
appearance pale yellow coloured clear liquid, minty taste, characteristic odour complies
solubility soluble in ethanol complies
identification
(a) by tlc as per bp complies
identification
(b) by glc as per bp complies
relative density 0.900 to 0.916 0.901
refractive index 1.457 to 1.467 1.461
optical rotation -10° to -30° -26.2°
acid value max 1.4 0.76
fatty acid & resinified as per bp complies
assay by gc limonene content 1 to 5%
cineole content 3.5 to 14%
l-menthone content 14 to 32%
mentha furan content 1 to 9%
iso-menthone content 1.5 to 10%
menthyl acetate content 2.8 to 10%
iso-pulegol content 0.20% max
neo menthol content 1% to 7%
menthol content 30 to 55%
pulegone content 4.0% max
carvone content 1.0% max 2.51%
5.32%
25.83%
1.14%
4.50%
5.15%
0.18%
2.69%
42.27%
0.65%
0.11%
ratio of cineole to limonene 2.00 min 2.11
storage in well fitted container in cool and dark place.