Mint extract is a natural substance extracted from mint plants (such as peppermint or spearmint).
The main ingredients include menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate and limonene.
These ingredients give mint extract a variety of biological activities such as cooling, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, expectorant and analgesic.
It is widely used in medicine, personal care products and food to relieve pain and itching, prevent and treat infectious diseases, and provide cooling and fragrance.
Biological activity and efficacy
Cooling: Menthol has a cooling feeling and is often used to relieve pain and itching.
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: Menthone and menthyl acetate have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects and can be used to prevent and treat infectious diseases.
Expectorant: It helps to expectorate and is often used to treat respiratory diseases.
Analgesic: It has analgesic effects and can be used to relieve headaches and toothaches.
Application areas
Medicine: Used to prepare antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and expectorant drugs.
Personal care products: Used in oral care products, skin care products, etc., with fresh breath, antibacterial and moisturizing effects.
Food: Used as food additives to provide a cooling sensation and aroma.
