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Ontology:
Menthol
(C0025368)
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Definition (NCI)
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An organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or mint oils with flavoring and local anesthetic properties. When added to pharmaceuticals and foods, menthol functions as a fortifier for peppermint flavors. It also has a counterirritant effect on skin and mucous membranes, thereby producing a local analgesic or anesthetic effect.
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Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS)
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A substance that comes from mint oils or is made in the laboratory. It is used to relieve itching and to treat problems in the upper respiratory tract. Menthol causes a cooling sensation when eaten or put on the skin and it acts as a mild pain killer. It is found in nasal sprays, cough drops, inhalers, creams, and lotions. It is also used as a flavor in many food and oral hygiene products.
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Definition (MSH)
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An alcohol produced from mint oils or prepared synthetically.
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| Concepts |
Pharmacologic Substance
(T121)
, Organic Chemical
(T109)
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| MSH |
D008610
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| SnomedCT |
387414008, 73170009 |
| LNC |
LP19140-0, MTHU007385 |
| English |
Cyclohexanol, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)-, menthol (medication), Menthol, Menthol [Chemical/Ingredient], MENTHOL, menthol, Menthol (product), Menthol (substance) |
| Swedish |
Mentol
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| Czech |
menthol
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| Finnish |
Mentoli
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| Russian |
MENTOL, МЕНТОЛ |
| Japanese |
メントール, 1-メントール |
| Croatian |
MENTOL
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| Polish |
Sześciowodorotymol, Mentol |
| Spanish |
mentol (producto), mentol (sustancia), mentol, Mentol |
| French |
Menthol
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| German |
Menthol
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| Italian |
Mentolo
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| Portuguese |
Mentol
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