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Geographical Regions' Impact on Mint Oil Production and Chemical Constituents

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Yogesh Kumar and Pratibha Singh

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Mentha arvensis is a well-known herb with medicinal and aroma therapeutic effects dating back to ancient times. The aim of this research work is to study the effect of geographical regions' on yields and the physicochemical composition of M. arvensis essential oils (EOs). Mentha arvensis leaves were collected from several areas in India, including Kolkata (West Bengal), Dehradun (UK), Patna (Bihar), Bareilly (U.P.), and Lucknow (U.P.). The percentage of major and minor chemical constituents of hydro-distilled (Clevenger apparatus) mint oils was find out by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Chromatographic investigations revealed a wide range of chemical signatures among the examined species. Mint EO from Dehradun (0.81%) yielded more than Lucknow (0.76%), Patna (0.62%), Kolkata (0.69%), and Bareilly (0.72%).However, L-menthol, menthone, and limonene were found at greater concentrations in all EO samples. These monoterpenes are regarded as intriguing compounds with industrial and therapeutic applications.

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