Mentha x piperita (Peppermint)

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Mentha x piperita (Peppermint). Sue Snell. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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A hybrid of Mentha aquatica (Water mint) and Mentha spicata (Spearmint), and the source of peppermint oil (menthol). This is widely used as a flavouring for foods, drinks and dental products such as toothpaste and mouth-washes. Peppermint also aids digestion. Menthol also used as an antiseptic and insecticide. Shows cut and tied bunch of this large-leafed mint.

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