Mentha


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Noun1.Mentha - mint plantsMentha - mint plants        
asterid dicot genus - genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs
family Labiatae, family Lamiaceae, Labiatae, Lamiaceae, mint family - a large family of aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including mint; thyme; sage; rosemary
mint - any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
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Mentha species (Mentha spp.) are well-known due to their medicinal and commercial use.
Mentha piperita, is a medicinally important plant and commonly known as peppermint is a hybrid of Mentha spicata (spearmint) and Mentha aquatica (watermint).
Mentha aquatica is a member of the mint family and roots readily either in wet ground or in water.
Malic acid and sodium malate--2 ingredients - Safe as used Mentha piperita--10 ingredients--Split conclusion (safe with qualifications for 7; insufficient for 3)
It is engaged in the business of developing, processing, grading and supplying of all kind of agricultural foundation and certified seeds and trading of Mentha Oil.
Summary: New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (NewsVoir): Delhi based Continental Seeds and Chemicals Limited engaged in the business of developing, processing, grading and supplying of all kind of agricultural foundation and certified seeds and trading of Mentha Oil, is all set to launch its maiden IPO offering 16,20,000 equity shares at issue price of Rs.
Peppermint (scientific name: Mentha piperita) is an annual scented plant grown in most regions of Iran, in particular, the foothills of the Alborz mountains, northern-, and northeastern Iran among other regions.
25 January 2018 - US-based maintenance provider Brand Industrial Services, known as BrandSafway, has acquired Netherlands-based coatings on steel structures maintenance provider Venko Groep BV from Mentha Capital, the company said.
Continuing its winning streak for the third day in a row, mentha oil price advanced by 1.17 per cent to Rs 1,660 per kg in futures trading as speculators engaged in enlarging their positions, tracking a firm trend in spot market on strong demand.
Mentha piperita (peppermint) contains between 1-3% volatile oils, principally (-) menthol in combination with menthol stereoisomers such as (+)-isomenthol.