Greek Peppermint Organic Essential Oil

If you are interested in buying larger size quantities we would love to receive your email at info@vessel.gr Greek Peppermint Essential Oil Batch: E1002052 Download Datasheet E1002052 Download Datasheet E1001557 Download Datasheet E1001504 PEPPERMINT Botanical name: Mentha x piperita Botanical family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Method of extraction: Steam distillation Plant part used to extract the oil: Leaves and flowers Area of origin: Greece Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). It is indigenous to Europe and the Middle East. In the wild it is often found growing together with its parent species. Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). It is indigenous to Europe and the Middle East. In the wild it is often found growing together with its parent species. Historical notes: The genus ‘Mentha’ was named after the Greek nymph Minthe. Legend has it that Minthe was the lover of Hades, the God of the Greek underworld. When Queen Persephone (Hades’s wife) heard of the affair, she metamorphosed Minthe, into the garden mint, which some call ‘hedyosmon’ (lit. 'sweet-smelling'). Some versions of the myth are much more gruesome and claim that Persephone killed Minthe in a fit of rage and jealousy and that Hades brought her back to life as a fragrant herb. Peppermint has a long history of uses. Aristotle (circa 384-322 BCE) referenced peppermint in his writings as an aphrodisiac. Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) a king (‘basileus’) of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, forbade his soldiers to have peppermint because it was thought to promote erotic thoughts and deplete soldiers of the desire to fight. Pliny the Elder (23 – 79AD), a Greek writer and encyclopaedist, wrote that Greeks and Romans used peppermint to adorn themselves and to adorn their dinner tables at feasts, and that their cooks used it to flavour wines and sauces. Biochemical group: Ketone Main chemical compounds: menthone, menthol, limonene, menthyl acetate, 1,8-cineole, neomenthol, isomenthone, menthofuran, others Colour: clear Consistency: thin Aroma strength: strong Perfumery note: top Aroma: fresh, characteristic minty aroma, strong and uplifting, cooling, reminiscent of mint sweets, with a warmer herby note as the dry out progresses Traditional aromatherapy uses: Traditionally in aromatherapy treatments peppermint essential oil is associated with the following therapeutic properties: analgesic, antibacterial, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, antiemetic, antifungal, antimicrobial, antiphlogistic, antipruritic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent, carminative, cephalic, decongestant, digestive, emmenagogue, energising, expectorant, febrifuge, hepatic, nervine, stomachic, sudorific, vasoconstrictor. Qualified aromatherapists may use peppermint essential oil for common complaints such as: skin conditions: itching, acne, cooling respiratory issues: s