Mentha arvensis, or corn mint, is a flowering plant species from the mint family. The difference between mentha piperita and mentha arvensis is the concentration of menthol, which is lower in arvensis. There is a 10–25% reduction in crop size. While large plantations in areas like Barabanki are still producing decent volumes, other areas have seen the crop size decrease. Warm weather is conducive to the growth of mentha arvensis. With high temperatures in the country right now, yield may increase slightly. Synthetic menthol has gained popularity globally. India has imported over 12,000 MT of synthetic menthol. The options to buy natural have been reduced, with few sellers distributing the product. The price of natural varieties is controlled due to the presence of synthetic menthol. The price is not expected to fluctuate. Only DMO, which is a by-product of menthol, has seen a spurt in price.