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Two of the most well-known and widely available species are Mentha piperita, known as peppermint, and M. spicata, or spearmint. Peppermint has bright green leaves, and stems that are purple tinged; it has a peppery flavor and is more pungent than spearmint (Herbst 2001).
Feb 1, 2024 · Mentha spicata (M.spicata), being a hybrid, has been developed by the cross of Mentha longifolia and Mentha rotundifolia (Savithri et al. (2002). The extraction and biochemical composition of EO from Mentha species vary according to agro-ecological and geographic conditions (Pandey et al., 2003; Hussain et al., 2008; Yadegarinia et al., 2006).
Apr 5, 2024 · Spearmint (Mentha spicata) grows to about 90 cm (3 feet) in height, with open spikes of pink or lilac flowers and stalkless leaves; it has the characteristic mint fragrance. Peppermint (Mentha ×piperita), a hybrid between spearmint and water mint, has a heavy scent, stalked leaves, and reddish lilac flowers in dense spikes.
Oct 5, 2021 · Mentha leaves, stems and flowers have traditionally been used to add flavours and fragrance to herbal teas and species in many dishes (Salehi et al., 2018). Mentha spicata L. (Spearmint) is a perennial herb and is grown commercially worldwide. Fresh and dried leaves from spearmint are used to make teas and aromatic agents (Ali-Shtayeh et al ...
Mentha piperita ( Fig. 20.3 ): A herbaceous rhizomatous perennial plant growing 30–90 cm tall with smooth stems. The leaves are 4–9 cm long and 1.5–4 cm broad, dark green in colour with reddish veins, an acute apex and coarsely toothed margins. The leaves and stems are usually slightly hairy.
Jan 1, 2011 · Different bioactive flavonoid compounds including catechin, epicatechin, rutin, myricetin, luteolin, apigenin and naringenin were obtained from spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) leaves by using conventional soxhlet extraction (CSE) and supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO 2) extraction at different extraction schemes and parameters.
The leaf aqueous extract of Mentha spicata plant possess the potential of reduction of serum MDA level in rats treated for 21 days. Chadhury et al , ( 5 ) have proven that the active organic compounds (such as carveol) in complex form with essential transition elements in mint leaves are likely to be responsible for the antioxidant activity of ...
