Spearmint leaves

For example, spearmint leaves and caraway seeds respectively contain L-carvone and D-carvone - enantiomers of carvone. These smell different to most people because our taste receptors also contain chiral molecules which behave differently in the presence of different enantiomers. 

Menthae crispae folium Spearmint leaves Mentha spicala L. BENTH. var. crispa Lamiaceae... 

Spirit of Spearmint. An alcoholic soln contg per liter 100 ml oil of spearmint and the alcohol-soluble principles from 10 g coarsely powdered spearmint leaves previously macerated with water. 

Many compounds found in nature have aldehyde or ketone functional groups. Aldehydes have pungent odors, whereas ketones tend to smell sweet. Vanillin and cinnamaldehyde are examples of naturally occurring aldehydes. A whiff of vanilla extract will allow you to appreciate the pungent odor of vanilla. The ketones carvone and camphor are responsible for the characteristic sweet odors of spearmint leaves, caraway seeds, and the camphor tree. 

Many compounds found in nature contain an aldehyde or ketone functional group. Vanilla and cinnamon flavorings are naturally occurring aldehydes. Two isomers of the ketone carvone impart the characteristic flavors of spearmint leaves and caraway seeds. 

Stereochemistry plays an important role in many aspects of biology, medicine, and the things that surround us. Chemicals that you come into contact with may have different smells that sometimes depend on their stereochemistry because it exerts an impact on the way they interact with olfactory receptors. A classical example is the differences in smeU of spearmint leaves and... 

Spearmint leaves contain L-carvone caraway seeds contain D-carvone. 

Spearmint leaves and extracts are reportedly used in alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Spearmint leaves are also used in baked goods, gelatins and puddings, and meat and meat products. Highest average maximum use level is about 0.597% (5967 ppm) for spearmint leaves in baked goods. 

Although spearmint leaf is the subject of this entry, spearmint essential oil is also available and is a highly concentrated extract. Safety considerations for spearmint essential oil are different than those for spearmint leaf. 

Linalol is found very widely distributed in essential oils. It forms the principal constituent, in the free state, of oil of linaloe, and the chief odorous constituent, in the form of esters, in bergamot and lavender oils. It is also found in ylang-ylang, rose, champaca leaf, cinnamon, petit-grain, spike, geranium, lemon, spearmint, and numerous. other essential oils. 

Spearmint Mentha spicata (Labiatae/Lamiaceae) fresh leaf 1-2... 

The monoterpene o-limonene is a naturally occurring chemical which is the major component in oil of orange and other natural oils including lemon, grapefruit, berry, leaf, caraway, dill, bergamot, peppermint, and spearmint oils. o-Limonene may be obtained by steam distillation of citrus peels, from pulp resulting... 

Spearmint, Native Mentha spicata L. Lamiaceae Leaf Cult MQ... 

Spearmint, Scotch Mentha gracilis Sole Lamiaceae Leaf Cult HQ... 

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