News tagged with menthol
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. 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 is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. Menthol also acts as a weak kappa Opioid receptor agonist.
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New analysis casts doubt on results of tobacco industry studies into safety of cigarette additives
New analysis casts doubt on results of tobacco industry studies into safety of cigarette additives
Dec 20, 2011 |
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Menthol's soothing effects may lead to addiction and illness in young smokers
(Medical Xpress) -- A research team from Yale and the University of Connecticut has found that the cooling effect of menthol may actually cause people to smoke more and become addicted to cigarettes because ...
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Menthol cigarettes marketed in 'predatory' pattern, study shows
Tobacco companies increased the advertising and lowered the sale price of menthol cigarettes in stores near California high schools with larger populations of African-American students, according to a new study from the Stanford ...
Jun 24, 2011 |
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What's the label? Helping to unravel the role of nature in biosynthetic pathways
(PhysOrg.com) -- Terpenoids are a very large and diverse class of compounds which includes certain hormones, flavors, and drugs, such as steroids, cinnamon or menthol, and antibacterials. They are found in ...
May 17, 2011 |
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African Americans and the general public support banning menthol in cigarettes
According to a new study released online today, a majority of Americans, including most African Americans, stand together in support of banning menthol in cigarettes just as other cigarette flavorings have now been banned ...
May 12, 2011 |
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Lung cancer study finds mentholated cigarettes no more harmful than regular cigarettes
Smokers of mentholated cigarettes are no more likely to develop lung cancer than other smokers, according to a new, very large, prospective study of black and white smokers published online March 23 in the Journal of the Na ...
Mar 23, 2011 |
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Quitting menthol cigarettes may be harder for some smokers
Menthol cigarettes may be harder to quit, particularly for some teens and African-Americans, who have the highest menthol cigarette use, according to a study by a team of researchers.
Dec 21, 2010 |
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