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Mentha piperita
About Plant
| Plant ID | PLN0034 | ||
| Plant Name | Mentha piperita | ||
| Common Name | Peppermint | ||
| Vernacular Name | Peppermint | ||
| Plant Description | Mentha piperita (Family: Lamiaceae) is indigenous to Europe and the Middle East and is now cultivated in many regions of the world. Peppermint is used as a flavoring agent in chewing gum, toothpaste, and cigarettes. It is a high-yielding, menthofuran-rich variety. | ||
Plant Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae | |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | |
| Class | Magnolipsida | |
| Order | Lamiales | |
| Family | Lamiaceae | |
| Genus | Mentha | |
| Species | piperita | |
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| Chemical Constituents | Menthol,Menthofuran, Pulegone, Menthone, 1,8-Cineole, Isomenthylacetate, Beta-Caryophyllene, Isomenthol, Elemol, Cis-Sabinenehydrate, Beta-Pinene, Sabinene, Beta-Elemene, Piperitone, P-Cymene, Beta-Bourbonene, Myrcene, Alpha-Terpinene, Alpha-Pinene, Limonene, Alpha-Humulene, Isopulegol, Alpha-Cadinol, 3-Octyl Acetate, 3-Octanol | |
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