An icome of Rs. 28,000 per Hectare may be received from the crop every year. This belongs to the family Lamiaceae which yield essential oil on distillation. All the four species are extensively cultivated for their Oil and Aroma. Isolates like Menthol, Carvone, Linalyl Acetate, and Linalool are used in Pharmaceuticals, Food flavors, Cosmetics, Beverages and allied industries.
Mint thrives well in deep loam soil.
In Northern Indian plains, planting of Mint is often done from December to February under Normal Planting conditions. On an average 400 to 500 Kg. of planting material are needed for One Hectare of land. Under proper care yield of oil is as high as 200 to 250 Kg. per Hectare in Menthol Mint. C. Cost of Oil produced - Rs. The biological name for Khus is ' Vetiveria Zizaniodes '.