Mint

Factual Questions
1

A question came to me earlier, just after I’d brushed my teeth…
What is it in mint that gives us that “cooling” sensation? Is it the same property that makes it good for stomach aches and menstrual cramps?

2

Yes.

3

“It” is CH[sub]3[/sub]C[sub]6[/sub]H[sub]9/subOH – (Menthol.)

It has anaesthetic properties.

4

Read this.

5

Some info on mints healing properties.

6

Then, read this.

7

Cool. I also found this:

http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_mints.htm

Apparently it has a LOT of medicinal uses… (peppermint, that is, because of the menthol)

8

Thanks for letting me know… this is the 2nd thread I’ve started, I’ll keep it in mind for next time.

:smiley: (minty fresh)

9

Is CH3C6H9(C3H7)OH different from C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-C-O-H

(assume all carbons are surrounded by H, except the last hydroxyl…)

Or does CH3C6H9(C3H7)OH look more like a methane linked to a hexane linked to a propanol? Although… that is exactly what I drew earlier…

10

CD, there’s a cyclohexane in the midst of it all.

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Here is the structure of menthol (imagine a carbon at each line junction, and the ends of the lines if no other atom is shown). Here is a molecular model. Blue represents carbon atoms, white is hydrogen, red is oxygen.