Menthol (C10H20O) is a terpenoid compound. It is extracted from the plants belonging to Mentha genus in the Lamiaceae family.It is a p-menthane monoterpenoid and a secondary alcohol.
Menthol is a cyclic monoterpene alcohol, which is extracted from essential oils of Mentha canadensis and Mentha x piperita. It possesses antimicrobial, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties.It also exhibits analgesic, antipruritic, anesthetic and cooling effects.