Spearmint Purchase & Information
Alternative Names
Curled Mint, Fish Mint, Garden Mint, Green Mint, Hierbabuena, Huile Essentielle de Menthe Verte, Lamb Mint, Mackerel Mint, Menta Verde, Menthe Crépue, Menthe Douce, Menthe à Épis, Menthe Frisée, Menthe des Jardins, Menthe Romaine, Menthe Verte, Our Lady's Mint, Pahari Pudina, Putiha, Sage of Bethlehem, Spearmint Essential Oil, Spire Mint, Yerba Buena, Yerbabuena CAUTION: Please refer to separate listings for Diviner's Sage, English Horsemint, Japanese Mint, Peppermint, Perilla, Sage, Tinospora cordifolia, Wild Mint
Scientific Name
Mentha species
Why Do People Use Spearmint?
The oral preparations of Mentha spicata (Spearmint), like spearmint powder, are used for the treatment of flatulence, digestive disorders, for nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, sore throat, headaches, colds, cramps, toothaches, bile duct and gallbladder inflammation, cancer, upper gastrointestinal tract spasms, gallstones, inflammation of respiratory tract and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It is also used orally as a stimulant, aromatic, local anesthetic, antiseptic and antispasmodic.
Topically - Spearmint is also used topically for arthritis, oral mucosal inflammation, skin conditions including urticarial and pruritus and for local muscle and nerve pain.
In Foods and Beverages - Spearmint powder is used as a flavoring agent in various beverages and food items.
In Manufacturing Activities - Spearmint is used in cosmetic items, health food products and oral hygiene products such as toothpaste and mouthwash.
Is It Safe To Use?
Likely Safe - Spearmint is considered safe to use when mixed with foods. Spearmint and its oil have attained Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status in the United States. Also, the oral and topical consumption of medicinal preparations is considered safe.
Avoid During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding - To rate the safety of spearmint powder during these conditions, there is insufficient and unreliable information available.
How Effective Is Spearmint?
To rate the effectiveness of spearmint, there is insufficient information available.
How Spearmint Works?
The most effective parts of Mentha spicata are the oil and leaf. However, about the possible mechanism of spearmint powder, there is insufficient and unreliable information available.
What Are The Side Effects /Adverse Reactions of Spearmint?
No side effects have been reported due to topical or oral consumption of spearmint.
How Spearmint Interacts With Other Herbs and Supplements?
There is no known interaction between Mentha spicata and various supplement & herbs.
How Spearmint Interacts With Drugs?
There is no known interaction between spearmint powder and various drug items.
How Spearmint Interacts With Foods?
There is no known interaction between spearmint and various food items.
How Spearmint Interacts With Lab Tests?
Spearmint powder doesn’t seem to alter the results of any lab test.
How Spearmint Interacts With Diseases and Conditions?
There is no known interaction between spearmint and various conditions or diseases.
What Should Be the Dose/Administration of Spearmint?
ORAL spearmint is used in tablets, as tea, tinctures, capsules and other oral products preparations.
TOPICAL There is no typical dosage of spearmint.
Comments
None.
General Certificate of Analysis (COA)
Specification sheet links below are a standard copy of the COA less the batch or lot number and manufactures dates. Specification sheet can be dated and should only be considered as a general information. Please contact and request an up to date COA if needed for specific updated information before placing order by filling out the contact form with product name and SKU number. If ordering quantities of twenty five kilos or more contact for availability.