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Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from 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 and counterirritant qualities, and it... Read enhanced Wikipedia article

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inhibits :
metabolism and Gluconuration.

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Nicotine Gluconuration and oxidative metabolism of nicotine to cotinine are both inhibited by menthol, an additive to mentholated cigarettes, thus increasing the half-life of nicotine in vivo.

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Nicotine Gluconuration and oxidative metabolism of nicotine to cotinine are both inhibited by menthol, an additive to mentholated cigarettes, thus increasing the half-life of nicotine in vivo.

gives :
esters and aroma.

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Menthol Menthol reacts with chiral carboxylic acids to give diastereomic menthyl esters, which are useful for chiral resolution.

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Vicks Sinex Extra ingredients include camphor, eucalyptol, and menthol, which give Sinex Nasal Spray products the characteristic aroma of Vicks products.

activates :
TRPM8 and channel.

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TRPM TRPM8, conversely, can be activated by low temperatures, menthol, eucalyptol and icilin.

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Thermoreceptor Menthol can activate the TRPM8 channel in this way.

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    Menthol

    Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from 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.
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    Menthol (data page)

    This page provides supplementary chemical data on Menthol. Material Safety Data Sheet
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    Menthol cigarette

    A menthol cigarette is a cigarette flavored with the compound menthol, a substance which triggers the cold-sensitive nerves in the skin without actually providing a drop in temperature.
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    (-)-menthol dehydrogenase

    In enzymology, a (-)-menthol dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.207) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction (-)-menthol + NADP+
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    (-)-menthol monooxygenase

    In enzymology, a (-)-menthol monooxygenase (EC 1.14.13.46) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction (-)-menthol + NADPH + H+ + O2
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    Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer

    Clown Prince of the Menthol Trailer is a 1994 EP by Guided by Voices.
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    List of Marlboro products

    Marlboro produces the following products for sale: ... Marlboro Black Menthol (Japan)
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    Seven Stars (cigarette)

    Seven Stars (セブンスター sebun sutā) is a brand of cigarettes produced by Japan Tobacco. ... The brand was created in response to customer demands for a low tar, menthol and D-spec product.
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    Basic (cigarette)

    Basic is a brand of lower-cost cigarettes manufactured by Philip Morris, a division of Altria Group. ... Ultra Light Menthol 100's
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    Seneca (cigarette)

    Seneca cigarettes are a brand of additive free cigarettes made in New York State. ... Menthol Ultra Light 100ss (Hard Pack)

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