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Levomenthol vs Menthol - What's the difference?

levomenthol | menthol | Derived terms |

Menthol is a derived term of levomenthol.



In chemistry terms the difference between levomenthol and menthol

is that levomenthol is the levorotatory enantiomer of menthol while menthol is a cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.

levomenthol

English

Noun

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  • (chemistry) The levorotatory enantiomer of menthol.

    • menthol

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia menthol) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) a cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes
  • A menthol cigarette.

    • Derived terms

    * dextromenthol * levomenthol * racementhol