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2. Spearmint - Wikipedia

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   Spearmint essential oil has had success as a larvicide against mosquitoes. Using spearmint as a larvicide would be a greener alternative to synthetic insecticides due to their toxicity and negative effect to the environment. [31] Used as a fumigant, spearmint essential oil is an effective insecticide against adult moths. [32]

3. Peppermint extract - Wikipedia

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   Peppermint extract is a herbal extract of peppermint (Mentha × piperita) made from the essential oil of peppermint leaves. Peppermint is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint . [ 1 ] The oil has been used for various purposes over centuries.

4. What’s the Difference Between Peppermint and Spearmint? - AOL

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   Despite the fact that most recipes and even grocery stores refer to mint as if it’s a single herb, there are over 15 types of mint, including spearmint, peppermint, orange mint, and apple mint.

5. List of pest-repelling plants - Wikipedia

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   The essential oils of many plants are also well known for their pest-repellent properties. Oils from the families Lamiaceae (mints), Poaceae (true grasses), and Pinaceae (pines) are common haematophagous insect repellents worldwide. [1]

6. Can Peppermint Oil Really Help With Hair Growth? - AOL

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   Peppermint oil is an essential oil made from, well…peppermint herb. A hybrid of watermint and spearmint, the plant’s official name is mentha piperita. A hybrid of watermint and spearmint, the ...

7. Peppermint - Wikipedia

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   [59] [60] Diluted peppermint essential oil is safe for oral intake when only a few drops are used. [53] [59] Although peppermint is commonly available as a herbal supplement, no established, consistent manufacturing standards exist for it, and some peppermint products may be contaminated with toxic metals or other substituted compounds. [58]