Talk:Menthol

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Is menthol a covalent or ionic compound?

Menthol is covalent organic compound. --Mykhal 15:28, 31 Dec 2004 (UTC)

The previous version of this page stated that menthol is "actually extremely toxic", and proceeded to talk about amounts "as small as a teaspoon", taken every day. That can hardly be called "extremely" toxic. Many substances can be toxic when taken in large quantities (and a teaspoon is quite alot). Thus, I've changed the wordage to "quite toxic". (15/03/2005)

Is the information on homeopathy really necessary? Some radical theories suggest that skepticism similarly interferes with the potency of homeopathic remedies. --Thanks to whoever amended this - in hindsight, disclaimerising the pseudoscientific status of homeopathy was the right thing to do.

is menthol also used in peppermint schnapps? rthrust@gmail.com

I'm incerted LD50 (becouse "low" or "high" toxic is very indefinite). In drinks most use flavoring agents which consist of natural essential oils, synth. substances etc. Alexandrov 08:24, 29 September 2005 (UTC)

Would we want a picture of menthol in its crystalline form on the main page? I have the means to get a picture of it up here....Killerrobotdude 06:08, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

Yes, it has very pretty crystals. Most organics are pretty boring, but if you can get some nice large crystals that would really enhance the article. If you can't, I may be able to over the summer. Be sure to take the picture in natural light to get the contrast - flash pix of crystals are very flat. Walkerma 19:21, 25 April 2006 (UTC)

I'll use the largest crystals I can find.... From what I have, they would have to be only a few inches maximum.

[edit] References don't work

I noticed that the references are cited, but they have manual superscripts. It should use the automatically numbered references so that the article can be edited without having to renumber all the superscripts. -- R'nway [ T C ] 02:57, 16 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Calcium Channel Blocker

If you look up Calcium Channel Blocker it lists Menthol in the "other" section.

Does it actually have that ability? Where can I get more information?

Interesting.

Thanks,

Ben