Menthone

Menthone belongs to the family of terpene ketones and is therefore recognized for having the following properties:

• Myorelaxant
• Mucolytic
• Lipolytic
• Cholagogue and choleric
• Healing
• Declogging
• Antiparasitic
• Antiviral

At low doses, terpene ketones are sympathicotonic and stimulate the central nervous system. At high doses, terpene ketones are neurotoxic and narcotic. At high doses or repeated doses, molecules of this family are considered neurotoxic and abortifacient.

Menthone is a molecule present in the following essential oils:

• Geranium bourbon (Pelargonium graveolens)
• Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)