Peppermint Oil

 Peppermint Oil

Peppermint Oil  is derived from the leaves of Mentha Piperita plant grown in the western part of Uttar Pradesh in India. Peppermint Oil BP (Indian Piperita) is an essential oil which is being used in various applications like perfumes, cosmetics, analgesic balms, ointments, lotions, creams, tooth paste shampoos and conditioners. Constituents of Peppermint Oil BP (Indian Piperita type) are Alpha Pinene, Beta Pinene, Limonene, Cineole, L-Menthone, Menthafurone, Isomenthone, Menthyl Acetate, Isopulegone, Neo Menthol, L-menthol, Pipretone etc. Peppermint Oil BP (Indian Piperita) has a long tradition of medicinal use, with archaeological evidence placing its use at least as far back as ten thousand years ago.