(0) - Tobacco companies are increasingly adopting menthol, as manufacturers continue to advertise menthol cigarettes as a "refreshing" and "cool" product, which is likely to boost menthol market - Menthol has come up as one of the most successful pain management options in the medical field, thanks to numerous research and development efforts ALBANY, N.Y., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Menthol is a crystalline organic compound that can be synthesized or derived naturally from plants such as peppermint, mint oil, and corn mint. Menthol is utilized in an extensive variety of confectionary items such as candies, cough drops, and chewing gums because of its high nutritional and medicinal value. It is also utilized in pharmaceuticals, such as in inhalation items and ointments amongst many others. Such extensive use of the product is estimated to foster growth of the global menthol market in the years to come. Menthol is traditionally extracted by collecting and processing mint leaves. Changes in climatic conditions, on the other hand, appear to affect the total supply of menthol and cause instability in the global menthol market in the near future.