| Common name |
Spearmint |
| Botanical name |
Mentha spicata |
| Method of Extraction |
Steam distilled |
| Plant Part |
leaves |
| Country of Origin |
USA |
| Note |
Top-Middle |
| Appearance |
pale yellow to pale olive mobile liquid |
| Aroma |
warm green herbaceous minty aroma |
| Major Constituents |
carvone, 1,8-cineole, limonene, myrcene |
| Properties |
stimulating, uplifting, |
| Traditional Uses |
mental fatigue, digestive and rspiratory system conditions |
| Blends well with |
black pepper, bergamot, cypress, frankincense, geranium, lavender, patchouli, ylang ylang |
| Cautions |
May carry a low risk of skin sensitisation, A maximum dermal limit of 1.7& is recommended. (Tisserand & Young 2014) |
