Agronomy And Uses Of Menthol Mint

  INTRODUCTION Japenese mint, an essential oil-bearing crop is cultivated for natural menthol, which is widely used in pharmaceutical, cosmetic and flavouring industries. Although there are many species and varieties of mints grown in different parts of the world, only four species are reported to be cultivated commercially in India and other countries. These include menthol mint (Mentha arvensis L. ), peppermint (Mentha piperita L.), bergamot mint (Mentha cirata L.) and spear mint (Mentha spicata L.). Besides China and the United States of America, India is a major producer of mint with annual productions of about 15,000 to 20,000 tonnes of essential oil per year. Natural Mint Products supplier In USA presents in this article the agronomy and uses of Menthol mint from an Indian perspective. AGRONOMY AND NUTRITION Fertilizer Application and crop management The essential oil, a product obtained from the plant is located in the leaves of the mint plant. The vegetative growth...