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2. Peppermint extract - Wikipedia

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   Peppermint is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint. [1] The oil has been used for various purposes over centuries. [1] Peppermint extract is commonly used in cooking, as a dietary supplement, as an herbal or alternative medicine, as a pest repellent, and a flavor or fragrance agent for cleaning products, cosmetics, mouthwash, chewing gum, and ...

3. Peppermint - Wikipedia

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   Peppermint is an herbaceous, rhizomatous, perennial plant that grows to be 30–90 cm (12–35 in) tall, with smooth stems, square in cross section. The rhizomes are wide-spreading and fleshy, and bear fibrous roots. The leaves can be 4–9 cm (11⁄2 – 31⁄2 in) long and 1.5–4 cm (1⁄2 – 11⁄2 in) broad.

4. Carvone - Wikipedia

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   It also occurs to the extent of about 40–60% in dill seed oil (from Anethum graveolens), and also in mandarin orange peel oil. R -(−)-Carvone is also the most abundant compound in the essential oil from several species of mint, particularly spearmint oil ( Mentha spicata ), which is composed of 50–80% R -(−)-carvone. [ 9 ]

5. 8 Health Benefits of Peppermint - AOL

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   Peppermint is available all year round, but always manages to garner lots of attention during the winter months, adding a splash of cool minty flavor to tons of holiday dishes and sweets. While it ...

6. Essential oil - Wikipedia

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   An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants.Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils, aetheroleum, or simply as the oil of the plant from which they were extracted, such as oil of clove.

7. Peppermint Oil for Hair: Benefits, Uses & Side Effects - AOL

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   Beyond peppermint oil's refreshing smell and cooling sensation, the touted antibacterial, anti-fungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties could — theoretically — make it a valuable ...