The difference between Peppermint, Spearmint and Cornmint

21 Aug 2020 - 17:48 by Nusaroma

Still confused about the differences between the three types of mint Nusaroma variants? Peppermint, Spearmint, and Cornmint, along with an explanation

Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

Leaf shape: Green leaves with reddish leaf bones, tapered leaf tips, jagged leaf edges, rough surface like hair, and purple flowers. Plants are found in the Mediterranean and cultivated in the United States, Italy, England, and Japan

Aromatic scent: A strong, fresh, herbaceous minty aroma

Benefits: Relieves breathing, Helps relieve muscle and joint pain, increases energy, helps relieve colds and coughs, sinuses, nasal congestion

 

Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

Leaf shape: Spearmint comes from the United States, has jagged green leaves with a lance-like shape, has small flowers that are white, pink, or light purple⁣⁣

Aromatic scent: softer, minty, slightly sweet, herbaceous and lighter in aroma than Peppermint. Safe to use for children, the elderly, and suitable for sensitive skin⁣⁣

Benefits: Calms the body and mind, helps relieve fatigue, helps improve mood

 

Cornmint (Mentha arvensis)

Leaf shape: Cornmint has opposite oval leaves, with rough serrated edges. The flowers are small purple, forming a head with dense hair on the top of the stem. Cornmint is known as Japanese Mint, Wild Mint, and Field Mint. Plants are found in North America, Siberia, and the Himalayas

Aromatic scent: Sweet, minty, & herbaceous

Benefits: Helps improve mood and energy, helps calm the mind

 

At first glance the three types of mint variants are almost the same, but if you explore further, the three types of mint variants have differences, starting from the types of leaves or plants, aroma, and benefits.

Peppermint has 40% the strong menthol content of Spearmint, which has only 0.5% menthol content. On the other hand, Spearmint contains a compound called carvone, which gives a smoother and sweeter aroma sensation. Meanwhile, Cornmint has a slightly sweet, and more complex aroma

So, which mint variant is your favorite? let's share in the comments column

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