Spearmint (Mentha viridis) Essential Oil

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Spearmint (Mentha viridis) Essential Oil

Spearmint (Mentha viridis) Essential Oil

Product Description

Spearmint (Mentha viridis) Essential Oil
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  • USDA Organic
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Plant description

Latin Name : Mentha viridis
English Name : Spearmint
French Name : Menthe verte
Family : Lamiaceae
Origin : India, Morocco

History and Origin

Herbaceous perennial plant with elongated leaves and pink or white flowers in slender spikes. Spearmint is very common in gardens. It can grow up between 60 centimeters to 1 meter in height. The plant sends out runners to assure its multiplication which makes it invasive. It is a very aromatic plant. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Aromatherapy Data Sheet

Distilled Part : Aerial part
Extraction : Steam distillation
Oil Characteristics : Clear mobile liquid, colorless to pale yellow with a fresh, sweet and minty odor.

Energetic and Emotional Effect 

Spearmint essential oil helps support people with a lack of self-confidence. It protects them against their own judgement and the criticism of others. 

Uses

Culinary

Spearmint is used in recipes made with meat or salads or to flavor desserts, beverages and candies. It is the main ingredient in Moroccan mint tea and tabbouleh, typical dishes from North Africa.

Environment

The diffusion of spearmint essential oil is more pleasant in synergy with another essential oil (diluted at 15 %).

Cosmetic

It is very much used in making toothpaste and mouthwash for its freshness. 

Safety

  • Its high level in ketones can have neurotoxic and abortive effects in case of long-term use at high-dose.
  • Contraindicated for pregnant and breastfeeding women as well as for young children.
  • Always make a skin test before using.

Chromatography

Lot B-MEVIIND12Q (2015/09)

India

Monoterpenone : carvone (59,47 %)

Monoterpene : limonene (21,99 %)

 

Lot B-MEVIIND11R (2017/09)

India

Monoterpenone : carvone (58,99 %)

Monoterpene : limonene (20,98 %)

Oxide : 1,8 cineole (1,63 %)

 

Lot BMEVIIND06S (2017/02)

India

Monoterpenone : carvone (61,29 %)

Monoterpene : limonene (19,37 %) 

 

Lot BMEVIIND05U

India

Monoterpenone : carvone (59,62 %)

Monoterpene : limonene (21,88 %) 

 

Lot BMEVIIND06V (2021/04)

India

Monoterpenone: d carvone (68,00 %)

Monoterpene: d limonene (18,53 %)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Documentation and References

  • FRANCHOMME, Pierre, Docteur PÉNOËL, Daniel, L’aromathérapie exactement, Éditions Roger Jollois.
  • WERNER, Monica, VON BRAUNSCHWEIG, Ruth, L’aromathérapie : Principes, indications, utilisations, Éditions Vigot.
  • BOSSON, Lydia, L'aromathérapie énergétique : guérir avec l'âme des plantes, Éditions Amyris.
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