DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
The oil extracted from the leaves of spearmint, which is obtained by steam distillation from the spearmint leaves.
The quality is defined in the German Drug Codex (DAC).
HMPC: not processed
ESCOP: not processed
Commission E: not processed
Empirical medicine: Inhalation for colds
Pharmaceutical industry: flavoring of medicines, e.g. melting tablets, as well as mouthwash and toothpastes.
Food industry: Flavoring for chewing gum production.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- https://arzneipflanzenlexikon.info/krauseminze.php
- Blaschek W (2015) Wichtl tea drugs and phytopharmaceuticals. A handbook for practice. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Munich. S 421-422
