Botanical Name: Mentha piperita
Plant Part Used: Leaves
Processing Method: Drying
Peppermint is a hybrid menthol plant of the Lamiaceae family. It is native to the Middle East and Europe but now it is grown in Europe, North America, and Asia. The plant has a pleasant fragrance with healing powers, so it is added to cosmetics, soaps, toothpastes, foods, and medicines. Its antimicrobial properties restrict infection growth in the airway and improve respiratory health.
