I offered him a bottle of menthol concentrate and he swore at me
Calling all menthol connoisseurs
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@Rob Fisher i think your Tropical Ice has all four
My Strawberry Ice has the first two I think
@Rob Fisher i think your Tropical Ice has all four
My Strawberry Ice has the first two I think
Courtesy of Wikipedia. Some interesting info on the ingredient many of us love in our ejuice
Enjoy....
Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained fromcornmint, peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is (−)-menthol, which is assigned the (1R,2S,5R) configuration. Menthol has local anesthetic andcounterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. Menthol also acts as a weak kappa opioid receptor agonist.
Natural menthol exists as one pure stereoisomer, nearly always the (1R,2S,5R) form (bottom left corner of the diagram below). The eight possible stereoisomers are:
In the natural compound, the isopropyl group is in the trans orientation to both the methyl and hydroxyl groups. Thus, it can be drawn in any of the ways shown:
The (+)- and (–)-enantiomers of menthol are the most stable among these based on their cyclohexane conformations. With the ring itself in a chair conformation, all three bulky groups can orient in equatorial positions.
The two crystal forms for racemic menthol have melting points of 28 °C and 38 °C. Pure (−)-menthol has four crystal forms, of which the most stable is the α form, the familiar broad needles.
Enjoy....
Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained fromcornmint, peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is (−)-menthol, which is assigned the (1R,2S,5R) configuration. Menthol has local anesthetic andcounterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. Menthol also acts as a weak kappa opioid receptor agonist.
Natural menthol exists as one pure stereoisomer, nearly always the (1R,2S,5R) form (bottom left corner of the diagram below). The eight possible stereoisomers are:
In the natural compound, the isopropyl group is in the trans orientation to both the methyl and hydroxyl groups. Thus, it can be drawn in any of the ways shown:
The (+)- and (–)-enantiomers of menthol are the most stable among these based on their cyclohexane conformations. With the ring itself in a chair conformation, all three bulky groups can orient in equatorial positions.
The two crystal forms for racemic menthol have melting points of 28 °C and 38 °C. Pure (−)-menthol has four crystal forms, of which the most stable is the α form, the familiar broad needles.
Occurrence
Mentha arvensis is the primary species of mint used to make natural menthol crystals and natural menthol flakes. This species is primarily grown in the Uttar Pradesh region in India.
(−)-Menthol occurs naturally in peppermint oil (along with a little menthone, the ester menthyl acetate and other compounds), obtained from Mentha x piperita.[5] Japanese menthol also contains a small percentage of the 1-epimer, (+)-neomenthol.
Mentha arvensis is the primary species of mint used to make natural menthol crystals and natural menthol flakes. This species is primarily grown in the Uttar Pradesh region in India.
(−)-Menthol occurs naturally in peppermint oil (along with a little menthone, the ester menthyl acetate and other compounds), obtained from Mentha x piperita.[5] Japanese menthol also contains a small percentage of the 1-epimer, (+)-neomenthol.
Menthol is included in many products for a variety of reasons. These include:
Check out the one I highlighted in bold red above!
- In nonprescription products for short-term relief of minor sore throat and minor mouth or throat irritation.
- Examples: lip balms and cough medicines.
- As an antipruritic to reduce itching.
- As a topical analgesic, it is used to relieve minor aches and pains, such as muscle cramps, sprains, headaches and similar conditions, alone or combined with chemicals such as camphor, eucalyptus oil or capsaicin. In Europe, it tends to appear as a gel or a cream, while in the U.S., patches and body sleeves are very frequently used.
- Examples: Tiger Balm, or IcyHot patches or knee/elbow sleeves.
- In decongestants for chest and sinuses (cream, patch or nose inhaler).
- Examples: Vicks VapoRub, Mentholatum, vapoRem.
- In certain medications used to treat sunburns, as it provides a cooling sensation (then often associated with aloe).
- In aftershave products to relieve razor burn.
- As a smoking tobacco additive in some cigarette brands, for flavor, and to reduce throat and sinus irritation sometimes caused by smoking. Menthol also increases nicotine receptor density, increasing the addictive potential of tobacco products.
- Commonly used in oral hygiene products and bad-breath remedies, such as mouthwash, toothpaste, mouth and tongue-spray, and more generally as a food flavor agent; e.g., in chewing gum, candy.
- In a soda to be mixed with water it is used to obtain a very low alcohol drink or pure (brand Ricqlès which contains 80% alcohol in France); the alcohol is also used to alleviate nausea, in particular motion sickness, by pouring a few drops on a lump of sugar.
- As a pesticide against tracheal mites of honey bees.
- In perfumery, menthol is used to prepare menthyl esters to emphasize floral notes (especially rose).
- In first aid products such as "mineral ice" to produce a cooling effect as a substitute for real ice in the absence of water or electricity (pouch, body patch/sleeve or cream).
- In various patches ranging from fever-reducing patches applied to children's foreheads to "foot patches" to relieve numerous ailments (the latter being much more frequent and elaborate in Asia, especially Japan: some varieties use "functional protrusions", or small bumps to massage ones feet as well as soothing them and cooling them down).
- In some beauty products such as hair conditioners, based on natural ingredients (e.g., St. Ives).
- As an antispasmodic and smooth muscle relaxant in upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.[11]
Check out the one I highlighted in bold red above!
Sounds like a good idea, thanks, where do you source the koolada from?
I got it from skyblue under their additives section. ValleyVapour also has it. Becareful with it as it is very strong. Too much and it is like brain freeze.
Thanks very much @yuganp
I have added Koolada to my SkyBlue list.
What I have been doing is adding VM's menthol concentrate to my Strawberry juices. At lowish power on the Lemo, I add 25 drops to about 9ml of juice.
Do you suggest using Koolada with menthol or just koolada on its own?
Try both.
Menthol = cold mouth.
Koolada = cold throat.
Simplistic, and at least 25% wrong, but general. Try them separate and you will see what I mean.
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