Chemotype and indications
Identity card
Name: Spearmint
Botanical name: Mentha spicata
Distilled part: Flowering plant
Botanical family: Lamiaceae
Origin: Morocco
Chemical composition:
- Ketones: Carvone (55 to 65%), Menthone, Pulegone
- Esters
- Menthofurane (52%)
- - Monoterpenes: Alpha and Beta Pinene, Alpha Phellandrene, Camphene, Limonene (8.75 to 20%), -, Myrcene
- - Monoterpenols: Linalool, Borneol, Menthol, Trans Thuyanol 4
- Oxides: 1,8 Cineole,
- - Sesquiterpenes: Alpha Elémène, Beta Bourbonene, Beta Caryophyllene, Farnesene
- - Sesquiterpenols: Cadinol, Elemol, Farnesol
Physical properties and therapeutic indications
Anti-inflammatory*
Acute bronchitis*
Chronic bronchitis*
CNS sedative
Catarrhe
Catarrhe mucopurulent*
Cholagogue
Choleretic*
Healing
Cystitis
Expectorant*
Fatigue
Mucolytic*
Wound*
Biliary stimulant*
Digestive stimulant*
Emotional, psychological properties and therapeutic indications
- Emotional shock
- Stimulant
- Stress
- Concentration (promotes)
- Lassitude
- Memory (lack)
- Nervousness
Additional information
Hazard: Abortifacient; Neurotoxic; Do not use during homeopathic treatment; Internal use sparingly; Possible allergic reactions, prefer external use; Prohibited for pregnant women; babies; children
Legend: * powerful,** very powerful;*** extremely powerful (power value for the associated pathology)
Reference and bibliographic source: Lily BAYER and Dr Hervé STAUB, (2013) “In-depth treatise on Phyto and Aromatherapy”, Ed. Grancher. p. 587.
INDICATIONS IN AROMATHERAPY AND THE USE OF ESSENTIAL OILS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND DO NOT REPLACE THE ADVICE OF A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL TREATMENT!