Aromatics adopted peppermint (Mentha x piperita) in the American Botanical Council (ABC)’s Adopt-an-Herb program.

Peppermint is a hybrid of Mentha spicata (spearmint) and M. aquatica (watermint), and is a low-growing, perennial aromatic in the mint family. It grows wild throughout Europe and North America in moist areas and is thought to be of Mediterranean origin, with records of the plant being cultivated by ancient Egyptians.

Peppermint contains menthol, which is used for issues like indigestion or headaches, for which it is researched. It is one of the most popular herbs for use in teas, flavorings, and confections.

“The adoption of peppermint in ABC’s HerbMedPro database directly aligns with our mission to be the most highly respected and sought after supplier of peppermint and spearmint leaves in the world,” said Kurt Amoth, president and owner of Aromatics. “Our team at Aromatics invests a tremendous amount of time and effort each season to grow, process, and ship the highest quality mint leaves to our customers around the globe.”

Aromatics’ adoption supports ABC’s HerbMedPro database which provides access to scientific and clinical research on more than 275 herbs, botanicals, and fungi, for use by members of the dietary supplement and natural medicine communities.

“We are thankful to have an industry advocate such as ABC to provide non-biased findings from studies performed on botanicals such as peppermint,” said Amoth. “Whether through press releases, magazine articles, or peer-reviewed studies, we are appreciative that ABC is recognized as a highly respected conduit of quality botanical information available to the public.”

“ABC is deeply grateful to Aromatics for its adoption of peppermint, one of the most widely used and well-recognized medicinal plants in the world,” said Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of ABC. “Peppermint’s well-established medicinal properties, especially to aid digestion, is the basis for the popularity of after-dinner mints, which appear to be a candy, but in reality are a traditional digestive remedy.”

“Aromatics’ peppermint adoption has made it possible for ABC to stay current with almost 800 scientific and clinical research studies on peppermint and peppermint oil on the Peppermint record in HerbMedPro. The abstracts and summaries of these research papers are optimally organized for enhanced access for researchers, students, educators, and others,” said Blumenthal.