Pepermunt (k/bio)

De aarmunt (Mentha spicata) of groene munt is een sterk geurende, vaste plant die behoort tot de lipbloemenfamilie (Lamiaceae). De plant is vaak verwilderd en komt van nature voor in Midden- en Zuid-Europa. De pepermunt (Mentha ×piperata) is ontstaan uit een kruising van de watermunt (Mentha aquatic…

Spearmint, also known as garden mint, common mint, lamb mint and mackerel mint,[6][7] is a species of mint, Mentha spicata (/ˈmɛnθə spaɪˈkeɪtə/,[8][9] native to Europe and southern temperate Asia, extending from Ireland in the west to southern China in the east.[10] It is naturalized in many other temperate parts of the world, including northern and southern Africa, North America, and South America.[11][12] It is used as a flavouring in food and herbal teas. The aromatic oil, called oil of spearmint, is also used as a flavoring and sometimes as a scent.

The native range of this species is Europe to China. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used to treat digestive system disorders and unspecified medicinal disorders, as a medicine and for food.

Pepermunt geneeskrachtig kruid: spijsvertering, maag, darm. Pepermunt wordt geneeskrachtig gebruikt bij spijsvertering- en maag-darmproblemen