Ayuroma Centre Mentha Arvensis Oil, Color : Less Or Pale Yellow

Mentha arvensis contains Menthol in significant quantity. Mentha arvensis can be extracted by steam distillation. It is used flowering herb as a plant part. Mentha Arvensis’s vernacular name is “Pudina” & "cornmint" or "fieldmint" is called in common language. Mentha arvensis is related to Labiatae plant family. Mentha arvensis is indigenous to central Asia but it is cultivated Nepal hilly regions between 1,500-3,000 m altitude.It is beneficial for the nervous system & Mentha is useful in treatment of stress-related conditions such as headache, insomnia and nervous tension & useful in treatment of skin problems such as acne, boils and ulcers.
Basic Information
Botanical Name: Mentha arvensis
Country of Origin: Central Asia
Major Chemical constituents: Menthol
Obtained from: Dried herb
Method of separation: Steam distillation
Color and appearance: Less or pale yellow
Specification
Refractive Index at 25°C 1.460 to 1.471
Optical Rotation -18° to -32°
Specific Gravity at 25°C 0.896 to 0.908