Top Constituents and Uses of Pipperment leaves (Mentha leaves)

Top Constituents and Uses of Pipperment leaves (Mentha leaves):

Constituents:

·         Volatile Oils (menthol, menthone, cineol, menthyl acetate, menthyl iso valrianate)

·         Catechol tannin

 

 

Uses:

·         Carminative

·         Flavoring agent

·         Stimulant

·         Local anti-pruritic

·         Antiseptic in mouth wash and tooth paste

·         Antispasmodic

·         Counter irritant

·         Menthol used with paraffin in nasal decongestion