Peppermint is a hybrid species of mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint.
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Peppermint is a hybrid species of mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint.
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Peppermint was first described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus from specimens that had been collected in England; he treated it as a species, but it is universally agreed to be a hybrid.
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Peppermint is a fast-growing plant; once it sprouts, it spreads very quickly.
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Peppermint typically occurs in moist habitats, including stream sides and drainage ditches.
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Peppermint generally grows best in moist, shaded locations, and expands by underground rhizomes.
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Peppermint oil contains small amounts of many additional compounds, including limonene, pulegone, caryophyllene, and pinene.
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Peppermint contains terpenoids and flavonoids such as eriocitrin, hesperidin, and kaempferol 7-O-rutinoside.
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Peppermint oil is under preliminary research for its potential as a short-term treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, and has supposed uses in traditional medicine for minor ailments.
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Peppermint is used for flavouring ice cream, candy, fruit preserves, alcoholic beverages, chewing gum, toothpaste, and some shampoos, soaps, and skin care products.
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Peppermint oil is used in construction and plumbing to test for the tightness of pipes and disclose leaks by its odor.
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