black peppermint

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Also known as: English peppermint, mitcham mint

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Black peppermint, also known as English peppermint or Mitcham mint, is a variety of Mentha × piperita, a strongly aromatic perennial herb in the mint family. This hybrid plant, a cross between watermint and spearmint, is cultivated for its potent flavor and scent.12

Black peppermint is characterized by its purplish stems and is extensively grown in the United States. The leaves are used fresh as a culinary herb, while the flowers are dried for flavoring various foods and beverages. Its essential oil, rich in menthol, is widely used in confectionery, chewing gum, dentifrices, and medicines for its characteristic cooling aftertaste and medicinal properties.12

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Black peppermint, also called English peppermint or mitcham mint, is extensively grown in the United States and has purplish stems. The white variety is less hardy and less productive, but its oil is considered more delicate in odor and obtains a higher price.
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Black peppermint, also called English peppermint or mitcham mint, is extensively grown in the United States and has purplish stems. The white variety is less hardy and less productive, but its oil is considered more delicate in odor and obtains a higher price.
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