Parts Used: Aerial parts, oil

Active Compounds:  
Essential oil, containing menthol, menthone and menthyl acetate as the major components, with isomenthone, menthofuran, isomenthol, neomenthol, piperitone, a- & b- pinene, limonene, cineole, pulegone, viridiflorol, ledol etc.
Flavonoids; menthoside, rutin and others
Miscellaneous; rosmarinic acid, azulenes, choline, carotenes etc.

Believed to be of value for:
Peppermint is believed to be an excellent carminative, having a relaxing effect on the muscles of the digestive system, combats flatulence and stimulates bile and digestive juice flow. It may be used to relieve intestinal colic, flatulent dyspepsia and associated conditions.

Peppermint may ease anxiety and tension.
 

Other Names: Peppermint, brady mint, balm mint, curled mint, lamb mint