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Mentha x verticillata:A Potential New Source of Menthol

Massimo Emilio Maffei

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The oil composition of three genotypes of Mentha x verticillata were analyzed by means of GC/MS. The oil of all genotypes was characterized by high percentages of menthol. Several mono- and sesquiterpenes were also identified and among them limonene, menthone, menthyl acetate, germacrene D and β-caryophyllene were the most abundant.

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Key concepts: Menthol, Menthone, Limonene, Germacrene D, Germacrene, Essential oil, Chemistry, Botany