Spearmint oil

Listing ID #715444

Spearmint oil is used flower head as a plant part. Spearmint oil is native to tasmania. Its extraction method is steam distillation. Spearmint is also known as mentha spicata in botanical name. Spearmint is a hardy perennial herb that reaches about 1 meter (3 feet) in height and it has bright green lance-shaped, sharply serrated leaves and pink colored flowers. Spearmint does not contain high amounts of menthol. Spearmint is slightly sweeter than peppermint. Spearmint oil is highly effective for the digestive system, for the respiratory tract, for a tired mind and for skin problems. Spearmint oil is used in a cream or lotion it can help for itching specially in cases of pruritus or when scabs have formed, decongesting the skin and to a lesser degree acne as well.
Basic information
botanical name: mentha spicata
major chemical constituents: l- carvone
obtained from: flower head
method of separation: steam distillation
color and appearance: colorless, greenish or yellow
specification
refractive index at 25â°c 1.4820 to 1.4900
optical rotation -48â° to +59â°
specific gravity at 25â°c 0.917 to 0.934