Part Number
EOPEPT
Part Description
PEPPERMINT OIL, TASMANIAN
Odour description
Strong, fresh, minty, herbaceous, bitter-sweet odour.
Main GC components
Menthol, methone, menthofuran, 1,8-cineole, menthyl acetate, limonene, germacrene D, pulegone.
Effects/Key Qualities
Similar characteristics to Australian Peppermint Oil. This oil is antispasmodic and has been traditionally used to treat digestive complaints such as nausea, stomach pains and diarrhoea. Useful in the treatment of colds and flu due to its decongestant properties. This oil may also used for the treatment of headaches and migraines.
Botanical Name
Mentha X piperita
INCI Name
Mentha Piperita Oil
Plant Part
Leaf
Country Of Origin
Australia
CAS (US)
8006-90-4
CAS (EU)
84082-70-2
FEMA
2848
EINECS
282-015-4