Description: The leaves have been made into tea to treat colds or aid digestion. They can also be eaten raw. Chemical substances that can be extracted from wild mint include menthol, menthone, isomenthone, neomenthol, limonene, methyl acetate, piperitone, beta-caryophyllene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, tannins and flavonoids. Mint extracts and menthol-related chemicals are used in food, drinks, cough medicines, creams and cigarettes. Menthol is widely used in dental care, as a mouthwash potentially inhibiting streptococci and lactobacilli bacteria.
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Trabuco Canyon, California
End Time: 2024-10-15T22:02:46.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Common Name: Field Mint
Color: Green, Purple
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Running
Brand: Home-Growth
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Type: Herb Seeds
Life Cycle: Perennial
Genus: Mentha
Sunlight: Low Sun, Medium Sun
Features: Edible, Evergreen, Fast Growing
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
