Mentha species
| Mentha arvensis L. | |
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Main constituents: Menthol, Menthyl acetate, MenthoneUses: As a flavouring agent in toothpastes, chewing gum, mouthwash, beverages, cigarettes, betlenuts, confectionery and constituents of large number of cosmetic preparations, aftershave lotions, deodorants, perfumes.
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| Mentha piperita Huds. | |
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Family: Lamiaceae
Main constituents: Menthol, Menthyl acetate, Menthone
Uses: Pharmaceutical products, flavour in food products, tooth-paste, confectionery, tobacco, alcoholic beverage and variety of products.
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| Mentha citerata L. | |
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Family: Lamiaceae
Quality profile: Linalool, Linalyl acetage
Uses: Used in perfumery, cosmetics, soaps and other toiletry items
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| Anant carvomint (Mentha longifolia) | |
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A Temperate, sub-temperate subtropical and Tropical
Quality profile: l-carvone, l-limonene
Uses: Perfume, Flavour and Pharmaceutical Industry
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| Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. (Family- Lamiaceae) | |
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Plant was introduced in India by Scientists of IIIM, Jammu during 1999 from Europe.
Quality profile: Thymol, Carvacrol, p-cymene, g-terpinene
Uses: Perfume, Flavour and Pharmaceutical Industry. The essential oil and thymol are having anti-bacterial properties. |