E-Book, Englisch, 598 Seiten
The Genus Mentha
E-Book, Englisch, 598 Seiten
Reihe: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles
ISBN: 978-0-8493-0798-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Continuing in the esteemed tradition of the previous volumes in the Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Series, Mint: The Genus Mentha presents an in-depth look at the genus, providing information on its history, production, chemical constituents, market trends, and medicinal and nutritional uses. Beginning with a review of the correct taxonomy and proper distillation and extraction methods, the text then expands on many detailed and complex aspects of the cultivation, processing, and quality assessment of the different types of mint.
Outlining recent studies on the biosynthesis and biotechnology of improved potential for oil production, the text also includes theoretical aspects of distillation used to achieve efficient and cost effective oil isolation. Variations in chemical components in oils, even within a given species, by regional or environmental circumstance is the focus of a large portion of this book. The influence of these quantitative differences is explored in chapters on characterization, selection, and quality control methods including gas chromatographic profiles. The practice of ameliorating these variations with diluted or adulterated blends to produce a consistent product characteristic is also evaluated. The final portion of the book examines the role mint plays in the pharmaceutical, personal and oral care, aromatherapy, and flavor industries including confections, tobacco, and alcohol.
With extensive information from internationally known experts in their field, Mint: The Genus Mentha is an invaluable companion for all those actively engaged in the research, cultivation, marketing, or product development of mint.
Zielgruppe
Botanists, herbalists, natural product chemists, pharmacognosists, food scientists, nutritionists, pharmacologists, horticulturalists, and crop scientists.
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Weitere Infos & Material
Mentha: An Overview of its Classification and Relationships, A. O. Tucker and R. F.C. Naczi
Anatomy, Physiology, Biosynthesis, Molecular Biology, Tissue Culture and Biotechnology of Mint Essential Oil Production, M. Maffei, C. M. Bertea, and M. Mucciarelli
Commercial Mint Species Grown in the United States, M. A. Morris
The Cultivation of Mints in India, S. Kumar, S. Pandey-Rai, and S. K. Rai
Production of Mint in China, W. Liu, and B. M. Lawrence
The Distillation of Mint Oils, E.F.K.Denny & B. M. Lawrence
The Composition of Commercially Important Mints, B. M. Lawrence
Oil Composition of the Other Mentha Species and Hybrids, B. M. Lawrence
World Production and Quality Control of Mint Oils and Their Commercially Important Isolates, R. M. Sheldon
Natural and Synthetic Menthol, R. Hopp & B. M. Lawrence
The Genuineness of Mint Oils, B. M. Lawrence
Biological and Toxicological Properties of Mint Oils and Their Major Isolates: Safety Assessment, J. R. Hayes, M. Stavanja, and B. M. Lawrence
Antimicrobial Activity of Essential Oils and Constituents of Mentha Species, S. G. Deans
Mentha: Economic Uses, A. O. Tucker
