Product: Mint (Spearmint)
Latin Name: Mentha spicata syn. Mentha viridis
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Other Names: Spearmint, Fish Mint, Garden Mint, Green Mint, Hierbabuena, Lamb Mint, Mackerel Mint, Menta Verde, Menthe Verte, Menthe Douce, Menthe des Jardins, Our Lady's Mint, Pahari Pudina, Putiha andYerbabuena.
Description: If we had to describe the flavour of mint it would be oh so fresh and cooling. Spearmint, to be precise, has a delicate flavour and a fragrance that’s often described as sweet. Sometimes used to help digestion, this herb is well known for soothing the stomach and freshening breath.
WARNING: Mint can cause severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in susceptible individuals. Mint also contains a naturally occurring source of salicylates and is best avoided by people eating a salicylate free diet.