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Origin of peppermint oil
It is a native of the Mediterranean, but is now also cultivated in Italy, USA, Japan and Great Britain. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 1 meter (3 feet) high and has slightly hairy serrated leaves with pinkish-mauve flowers arranged in a long conical shape.
It has underground runners by which it easily propagates. This herb has many species, and peppermint piperita is a hybrid of watermint (M. aquatica) and spearmint (M. spicata).
According to Greek mythology the nymph Mentha was hotly pursued by Pluto, whose jealous wife Persephone, trod her ferociously into the ground, whereupon Pluto then turned her into a herb, knowing that people would appreciate her for years to come.
It has been cultivated since ancient times in Japan and China. Evidence of use was found in Egypt in a tomb dating back from 1000 BC
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What forms does peppermint come in?
You can have peppermint leaves, or you can extract the liqued from the leaves and have peppermint extract.
How do you make peppermint cookies?
Peppermint cookies are a fairly simple recipe. To add a taste of peppermint to cookies, all one needs to do is add some crushed peppermint candy to a standard sugar cookie recipe. The cookies will come out minty as a result.
Where do regular gums sour gums and peppermint gums come from?
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What can you create with peppermint?
Peppermint bark!=>
What candy was one of Charlie Browns girlfriends?
"Peppermint Patty" .
What is the flavor of the red striped candy on a Christmas tree?
Traditionally the red and white striped candy canes hanging on a Christmas tree are flavored peppermint. Today candy canes come in all sorts of flavors and colors. Not all of them taste minty.
Who has peppermint oil?
GNC probably carries peppermint oil.
Is there a illegal peppermint drug?
Peppermint itself is not illegal. Doubtless peppermint has been added to illegal drugs.
Is there a peppermint tree?
Peppermint comes from a plant. Not a tree.
What is a sentence with peppermint?
the peppermint bark tasted great.
What does peppermint taste like?
It tastes like peppermint.
Does Walmart sell peppermint oil?
Walmart sells peppermint oil for baking, peppermint oil softgels, and peppermint extract. See the related links for the product listings on Walmart.com.
