Peppermint oil

Peppermint oil Structure
Peppermint oil structure
Common Name Peppermint oil
CAS Number 8006-90-4 Molecular Weight 965.516720000001
Density 0.9 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) Boiling Point 215 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C12H22O2.C10H16O.C10H14O.2[C10H18O].C10H20O Melting Point N/A
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 196 °F

Effect of essential oils, hydrating agents, and ethanol on hair removal efficiency of thioglycolates.

J. Cosmet. Dermatol. 12(1) , 41-8, (2013)

The required time for hair removal by chemical depilatories has always been a concern and depends on different parameters including permeation into the hair shaft.In an attempt to improve this process, it was decided here to investigate the possibility of dec...

Repellency of DEET, picaridin, and three essential oils to Triatoma rubida (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae).

J. Med. Entomol. 50(3) , 664-7, (2013)

The kissing bug, Triatoma rubida (Uhler) is a common hematophagous bug in Tucson, AZ, and is responsible for causing severe allergic reactions in some bitten individuals. DEET, picaridin, tea tree oil, peppermint oil, and citronella oil were tested for repell...

Peppermint oil solution is useful as an antispasmodic drug for esophagogastroduodenoscopy, especially for elderly patients.

Dig. Dis. Sci. 57(9) , 2379-84, (2012)

Although hyoscine butyl bromide (HB) and glucagon (GL) are often used as antispasmodic drugs during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), these agents may cause adverse effects. Recently, it was reported that peppermint oil solution (PO) was very effective and ha...

Dose- and tissue-specific interaction of monoterpenes with the gibberellin-mediated release of potato tuber bud dormancy, sprout growth and induction of α-amylases and β-amylases.

Planta 235(1) , 137-51, (2012)

Gibberellins (GA) are involved in bud dormancy release in several species. We show here that GA-treatment released bud dormancy, initiated bud sprouting and promoted sprout growth of excised potato tuber bud discs ('eyes'). Monoterpenes from peppermint oil (P...

[Effects of penetration enhancers on curcumin transdermal drug delivery].

Zhong Yao Cai 35(1) , 141-4, (2012)

To study the effects of penetration enhancers and their combinations on the curcumine transdermal drug delivery (CUR-TDDS).The penetration rate of curcumin through rat skin in vitro was measured using Valia-Chien diffusion cells, and orthogonal design method ...

Volatile compounds and sensory analysis of both harvests of double-cut Yakima peppermint (Mentha piperita L.).

J. Food Sci. 76(7) , C1032-8, (2011)

North American peppermint oils are widely regarded as some of the most superior peppermint oils commercially available. Amongst them is Yakima double-cut peppermint oil (Mentha piperita L.). It has an aroma described as strong, refreshing, minty, slightly cre...

Antimicrobial activity of commercially available essential oils against Streptococcus mutans.

J. Contemp. Dent. Pract. 13(1) , 71-4, (2012)

Many essential oils have been advocated for use in complementary medicine for bacterial and fungal infections. However, few of the many claims of therapeutic efficacy have been validated adequately by either in vitro testing or in vivo clinical trials.To stud...

Characterization of cephalexin loaded nonionic microemulsions.

J. Colloid. Interface Sci. 361(1) , 115-21, (2011)

Water/propylene glycol/sucrose laurate/ethoxylated mono-di-glyceride/isopropyl myristate/peppermint oil U-type microemulsions were used to solubilize cephalexin. Microemulsion dilution and interfacial factors contributing to the cephalexin solubilization were...

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) and albendazole against anisakiasis in an animal model.

Trop. Med. Int. Health 19(12) , 1430-6, (2014)

Therapy against anisakiasis requires invasive techniques to extract L3 , and an effective drug against this nematode is needed. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of peppermint essential oil (EO) and its main components against the parasite i...

Early effects of oral administration of lafutidine with peppermint oil, compared with lafutidine alone, on intragastric pH values.

Hepatogastroenterology. 58(105) , 235-8, (2011)

Ideally, medications for the treatment of acid-related diseases should have a rapid onset of action to promote hemostasis and the resolution of symptoms. The aim of our study was to investigate the inhibitory effects on gastric acid secretion of a single oral...