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Menthol

Known as: Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, Menthol [Chemical/Ingredient], Menthol, unspecified form 
A substance that comes from mint oils or is made in the laboratory. It is used to relieve itching and to treat problems in the upper respiratory… 
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Benzocaine 200 MG/ML / Menthol 10 MG/ML Medicated Pad [Medicaine Sting]Camphor 0.05 MG/MG / Menthol 0.034 MG/MG Medicated PatchCamphor 100 MG/ML / Menthol 150 MG/ML / methyl salicylate 330 MG/ML Topical OilCamphor 43.8 MG / Menthol 37 MG / methyl salicylate 72.4 MG Medicated Patch

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Essential Oil Composition of Menthol Mint ( Mentha arvensis ) and Peppermint ( Mentha piperita ) Cultivars at Different Stages of Plant Growth from Kumaon Region of Western Himalaya
Menthol mint ( Mentha arvensis L.) and peppermint ( M. piperita L.) cultivars grown in Kumaon region were evaluated for essential… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Electrospun polystyrene fibers containing high temperature stable volatile fragrance/flavor facilitated by cyclodextrin inclusion complexes
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Influence of Nutrient Concentrations and NaCl Salinity on the Growth, Photosynthesis, and Essential Oil Content of Peppermint and Lemon Verbena
Growth and essential oil content of peppermint (Menhta piperita var. officinalis) and lemon verbena (Lipia citriodora var… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Representation of cold allodynia in the human brain—A functional MRI study
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
TRPM8-independent Menthol-induced Ca2+ Release from Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi*
Menthol, a secondary alcohol produced by the peppermint herb, Mentha piperita, is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Effects of antimicrobial components of essential oils on growth of Bacillus cereus INRA L2104 in and the sensory qualities of carrot broth.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Menthol-Induced Ca2+ Release from Presynaptic Ca2+ Stores Potentiates Sensory Synaptic Transmission
Menthol and many of its derivatives produce profound sensory and mental effects. The receptor for menthol has been cloned and… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Effect of menthol and related terpenes on the percutaneous absorption of propranolol across excised hairless mouse skin.
The potential use of terpenes/terpenoids as penetration enhancers in the transdermal delivery of propranolol hydrochloride (PL… 
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
The mechanism of cyclic monoterpene inhibition of hepatic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase in vivo in the rat.
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
Studies of chronic familial non-hemolytic jaundice with conjugated bilirubin in the serum with and without an unidentified pigment in the liver cells.
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