menthol /men·thol/ (men´thol) an alcohol from various mint oils or produced synthetically; used topically to relieve itching and as an inhalation to treat upper respiratory tract disorders.
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men·thol (m n thôl )n. A white crystalline organic compound obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized and used as a mild topical anesthetic. |
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[men′thol]
Etymology: L, menta, mint
a topical antipruritic with a cooling effect that relieves itching. It is an ingredient in many topical creams and ointments.
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n a topical antipruritic with a cooling effect that relieves itching. It is an ingredient in many topical creams and ointments.
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an alcohol from various mint oils or produced synthetically, used locally to relieve pruritus.
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An aromatic oil from peppermint–Mentha piperita or produced synthetically, used topically for arthritic pain, hemorrhoids, itching, sore muscles and orally in cough medicines and throat lozenges Toxicity Pure menthol oil
is toxic–5 mL may be fatal. See Botanical toxicity, Herbal medicine, Poisonous plants; Cf Peppermint, Wintergreen.
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