| Latin Name : | Mentha arvensis |
| English Name : | Field Mint |
| French Name : | Menthe des champs |
| Family : | Lamiaceae |
| Origin : | India |
Mentha arvensis comes from Europe, but we now find it around the world. It is cultivated since Antiquity for its numerous medicinal properties. It is a perennial plant measuring between 50 and 60 cm. Its grey-green leaves are coarsely toothed.
| Distilled Part : | Aerial Part |
| Extraction : | Steam distillation |
| Oil Characteristics : | Clear pale-yellow liquid. It has a minty odor, characteristic of the plant. |
Field Mint helps to calm explosive and irritable minds. It is associated with throat and 3rd eye chakras.
Field Mint essential oil can be used for cooking salty or sweet dishes. Use it sparingly. 1 or 2 drops at the same time is enough to add freshness to your dishes.
Mint often enters in the preparation of soaps, toothpastes, detergents, cosmetic products and perfumes for its aroma.
It can be used moderately in diffusion, in combination with other essential oils.
Mentha arvensis Essential oil can solidify or crystallize at room temperature. This does not affect the quality and the properties of the product. Just warm the bottle in your hands, under running warm water or in a water bath for a few minutes so the oil liquefies again.
Lot BMEARIND05U (2019/06)
Monoterpenol: menthol (72,53 %)
Monoterpenones: menthone (6,41 %), isomenthone (3,94 %)
Terpene Ester: menthyl acetate (2,92 %)
