spearmint herb
mentha spicata
 
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Name: mentha spicata l. herb
FDA internal no.: 977002-61-1 
Category: spices, other natural seasonings and flavorings
 
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FEMA Number: 3030 spearmint herb
FDA:No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF):977002-61-1 ; SPEARMINT (MENTHA SPICATA L.)
FDA Regulation:
FDA PART 182 -- SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE
Subpart A--General Provisions
Sec. 182.10 Spices and other natural seasonings and flavorings.
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Physical Properties:
Food Chemicals Codex Listed: No
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Organoleptic Properties:
 
Odor Type: minty
 
Odor Strength: medium
 
 spearmint  
Odor Description:
at 100.00 %. 
spearmint
 
 
Flavor Type: minty
 
 spearmint  
Taste Description:
spearmint
 
Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found).
 
 
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Cosmetic Information:
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American Natural & Organic Spices
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Precautionary statement(s)
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Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: spices, other natural seasonings and flavorings
Recommendation for spearmint herb usage levels up to:
 not for fragrance use.
 
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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 average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): -500.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: -1000.00000
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: --
fruit ices: --
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: -500.00000
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --
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Safety References:
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):
Scientific Opinion on the safety assessment of carvone, considering all sources of exposure
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 mentha spicata l. herb
Chemidplus: 0977002611
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References:
 mentha spicata l. herb
Pubchem (sid): 135354681
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Synonyms:
 mentha crispa
 mentha spicata
 mentha viridis
 spearmint medium
 spearmint, available as 100% certified organic
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Articles:
PubMed: Comparative evaluation of five plant extracts and juices for nanoiron synthesis and application for hexavalent chromium reduction.
PubMed: Chemical Composition and In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Mentha spicata Essential Oil against Common Food-Borne Pathogenic Bacteria.
PubMed: Efficacy of Mentha spicata essential oil in suppression of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin contamination in chickpea with particular emphasis to mode of antifungal action.
PubMed: Role of substituents in cyclodextrin derivatives for enantioselective gas chromatographic separation of chiral terpenoids in the essential oils of Mentha spicata.
PubMed: Mentha spicata Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities against Planktonic and Biofilm Cultures of Vibrio spp. Strains.
PubMed: Phylogenetic Analysis of Selected Menthol-Producing Species Belonging to the Lamiaceae Family.
PubMed: Encapsulation of Mentha Oil in Chitosan Polymer Matrix Alleviates Skin Irritation.
PubMed: Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Medicine by the Communities of Mount Hermon, Lebanon.
PubMed: Analysis and evaluation of antibacterial effects of new herbal formulas, AP-001 and AP-002, against Escherichia coli O157:H7.
PubMed: Determination of heavy metals concentration in traditional herbs commonly consumed in the United Arab Emirates.
PubMed: Plants used during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and infant healthcare in Palestine.
PubMed: Functional analysis of (4S)-limonene synthase mutants reveals determinants of catalytic outcome in a model monoterpene synthase.
PubMed: Assessment of polyphenol coated nano zero valent iron for hexavalent chromium removal from contaminated waters.
PubMed: Growth performance and antioxidant enzyme activities in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) juveniles fed diets supplemented with sage, mint and thyme oils.
PubMed: Evaluation of possible toxic effects of spearmint (Mentha spicata) on the reproductive system, fertility and number of offspring in adult male rats.
PubMed: Rhynchophorus ferrugineus midgut cell line to evaluate insecticidal potency of different plant essential oils.
PubMed: Next generation sequencing unravels the biosynthetic ability of spearmint (Mentha spicata) peltate glandular trichomes through comparative transcriptomics.
PubMed: Levels of some microelements and essential heavy metals in herbal teas in Serbia.
PubMed: [Molecular identification of Mentha haplocalyx and Mentha spicata with specific primers multi-PCR system].
PubMed: High-rosmarinic acid spearmint tea in the management of knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
PubMed: L-carvone induces p53, caspase 3 mediated apoptosis and inhibits the migration of breast cancer cell lines.
PubMed: The association between chromaticity, phenolics, carotenoids, and in vitro antioxidant activity of frozen fruit pulp in Brazil: an application of chemometrics.
PubMed: Acaricidal activities against house dust mites of spearmint oil and its constituents.
PubMed: Secondary metabolites isolation in natural products chemistry: comparison of two semipreparative chromatographic techniques (high pressure liquid chromatography and high performance thin-layer chromatography).
PubMed: [Correlation between the output and composition of essential oil and the level of salicylic acid in mint plants at different ontogenetic stages].
PubMed: Proteomic snapshot of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) leaf trichomes: a genuine terpenoid factory.
PubMed: Effect of Mentha spicata L. and Artemisia campestris extracts on the shelf life and quality of vacuum-packed refrigerated sardine (Sardina pilchardus) fillets.
PubMed: Nematicidal activity of mint aqueous extracts against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita.
PubMed: 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl as a screening tool for recombinant monoterpene biosynthesis.
PubMed: Increased seizure latency and decreased severity of pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in mice after essential oil administration.
PubMed: Direct enantiomeric analysis of Mentha essential oils.
PubMed: A survey of insect assemblages responding to volatiles from a ubiquitous fungus in an agricultural landscape.
PubMed: Potential anticancer activity of carvone in N2a neuroblastoma cell line.
PubMed: Adverse effects of herbal medicines: an overview of systematic reviews.
PubMed: Antiemetic activity of volatile oil from Mentha spicata and Mentha × piperita in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
PubMed: (-)-Carvone: antispasmodic effect and mode of action.
PubMed: Antiproliferative activity of flower hexane extract obtained from Mentha spicata associated with Mentha rotundifolia against the MCF7, KB, and NIH/3T3 cell lines.
PubMed: Chemical composition and repellency of essential oils from four medicinal plants against Ixodes ricinus nymphs (Acari: Ixodidae).
PubMed: Postharvest management affects spearmint and calamint essential oils.
PubMed: Fumigant toxicity of plant essential oils against Camptomyia corticalis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae).
PubMed: Allergy to mint (Mentha spicata).
PubMed: Antioxidant potential of curry (Murraya koenigii L.) and mint (Mentha spicata) leaf extracts and their effect on colour and oxidative stability of raw ground pork meat during refrigeration storage.
PubMed: Hydrodistillation and in situ microwave-generated hydrodistillation of fresh and dried mint leaves: a comparison study.
PubMed: Retrospective study of oral lichen planus and allergy to spearmint oil.
PubMed: Comparative study of rosmarinic acid content in some plants of Labiatae family.
PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of commercially available essential oils against Streptococcus mutans.
PubMed: Xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of the methanolic extracts of selected Jordanian medicinal plants.
PubMed: Evaluation of the efficacy of two mouthrinses formulated for the relief of xerostomia of diverse origin in adult subjects.
PubMed: Repellent activities of some Labiatae plant essential oils against the saltmarsh mosquito Ochlerotatus caspius (Pallas, 1771) (Diptera: Culicidae).
PubMed: HS-SPME-GC×GC-qMS volatile metabolite profiling of Chrysolina herbacea frass and Mentha spp. leaves.
PubMed: Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil from Mentha spicata (Linn.) against three mosquito species.
PubMed: Oral rosmarinic acid-enhanced Mentha spicata modulates synovial fluid biomarkers of inflammation in horses challenged with intra-articular LPS.
PubMed: In-vivo Antioxidant Effects of Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Mentha spicata L. on 4-Nitroquinoline-1-Oxide Injected Mice.
PubMed: Chemical diversity in Mentha spicata: antioxidant and potato sprout inhibition activity of its essential oils.
PubMed: Medicinal plants as antiemetics in the treatment of cancer: a review.
PubMed: [Effect of spearmint oil on lipopolysaccharide induced emphysema-like changes and expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9].
PubMed: Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants in Maden (Elazig-Turkey).
PubMed: Free radical scavenging (DPPH) potential in nine Mentha species.
PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of plant essential oils against bacterial and fungal species involved in food poisoning and/or food decay.
PubMed: Effect of distillation waste water and plant hormones on spearmint growth and composition.
PubMed: Infusions and decoctions of mixed herbs used in folk medicine: synergism in antioxidant potential.
PubMed: A flexible loop-type flow modulator for comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography.
PubMed: Comparative evaluation of garlic extract mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash on salivary Streptococcus mutans count - an in vitro study.
PubMed: Antibacterial effects of the essential oils of commonly consumed medicinal herbs using an in vitro model.
PubMed: Yield, content, and composition of peppermint and spearmints as a function of harvesting time and drying.
PubMed: Effects of oral dosage form and storage period on the antioxidant properties of four species used in traditional herbal medicine.
PubMed: An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in Sivrice (Elazığ-Turkey).
PubMed: Activities of ten essential oils towards Propionibacterium acnes and PC-3, A-549 and MCF-7 cancer cells.
PubMed: Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants from the Humla district of western Nepal.
PubMed: An evidence-based systematic review of spearmint by the natural standard research collaboration.
PubMed: Protection against LPS-induced cartilage inflammation and degradation provided by a biological extract of Mentha spicata.
PubMed: Chemical composition and larvicidal evaluation of Mentha, Salvia, and Melissa essential oils against the West Nile virus mosquito Culex pipiens.
PubMed: Mint essential oil can induce or inhibit potato sprouting by differential alteration of apical meristem.
PubMed: Microwave-assisted phase-transfer catalysis for the rapid one-pot methylation and gas chromatographic determination of phenolics.
PubMed: [Study on the extraction of total flavonoids from Mentha spicata by ultrasonic method].
PubMed: Ethnopharmacy of Turkish-speaking Cypriots in Greater London.
PubMed: Antigenotoxic and antioxidant potential of aqueous fraction of ethanol extract of Mentha spicata (L.) against 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide-induced chromosome damage in mice.
PubMed: Protective effects of solvent fractions of Mentha spicata (L.) leaves evaluated on 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide induced chromosome damage and apoptosis in mouse bone marrow cells.
PubMed: Productivity and quality of volatile oil extracted from Mentha spicata and M. arvensis var. piperascens grown by a hydroponic system using the deep flow technique.
PubMed: The effect of Mentha spicata and Eucalyptus camaldulensis essential oils on dental biofilm.
PubMed: Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. A randomized controlled trial.
PubMed: Spearmint plantlet culture system as a means to study secondary metabolism.
PubMed: Characterization of the harmful effect of olive mill wastewater on spearmint.
PubMed: Disability and functional profiles of patients with myasthenia gravis measured with ICF classification.
PubMed: Activation and stabilization of the hydroperoxide lyase enzymatic extract from mint leaves (Mentha spicata) using selected chemical additives.
PubMed: Ultrasound-assisted extraction coupled with under vacuum distillation of flavour compounds from spearmint (carvone-rich) plants: Comparison with conventional hydrodistillation.
PubMed: Distribution, feeding behavior and control strategies of the exotic land snail Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) in the northeast of Brazil.
PubMed: Nonlinear dynamical analysis of the effect by six stimuli on electroencephalogram.
PubMed: Chemical composition of essential oils of Thymus and Mentha species and their antifungal activities.
PubMed: Extraction of antioxidants from plants using ultrasonic methods and their antioxidant capacity.
PubMed: Nematicidal activity of essential oils and their components against the root-knot nematode.
PubMed: Mint oil (Mentha spicata Linn.) offers behavioral radioprotection: a radiation-induced conditioned taste aversion study.
PubMed: Spearmint induced hypothalamic oxidative stress and testicular anti-androgenicity in male rats - altered levels of gene expression, enzymes and hormones.
PubMed: [Effect of Spearmint oil on inflammation, oxidative alteration and Nrf2 expression in lung tissue of COPD rats].
PubMed: Anti-inflammatory activity of four solvent fractions of ethanol extract of Mentha spicata L. investigated on acute and chronic inflammation induced rats.
PubMed: Expression of spearmint limonene synthase in transgenic spike lavender results in an altered monoterpene composition in developing leaves.
PubMed: Antinociceptive activity of (-)-carvone: evidence of association with decreased peripheral nerve excitability.
PubMed: Microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity, a new technique for extraction of essential oils.
PubMed: Toxicity of plant essential oils and their components against Lycoriella ingenua (Diptera: Sciaridae).
PubMed: Two new lignans from Mentha spicata L.
PubMed: Chewing gum and context-dependent memory: the independent roles of chewing gum and mint flavour.
PubMed: Iron and magnesium concentrations of mint accessions (Mentha spp.).
PubMed: Structure of limonene synthase, a simple model for terpenoid cyclase catalysis.
PubMed: Effect of spearmint (Mentha spicata Labiatae) teas on androgen levels in women with hirsutism.
PubMed: In vitro antioxidant activity of Polygonium hyrcanicum, Centaurea depressa, Sambucus ebulus, Mentha spicata and Phytolacca americana.
PubMed: Comparison of essential oils from three plants for enhancement of antimicrobial activity of nitrofurantoin against enterobacteria.
PubMed: The effect of Mentha spicata Labiatae on uterine tissue in rats.
PubMed: Cheilitis caused by contact allergy to anethole in spearmint flavoured toothpaste.
PubMed: Correlation between the in vitro antioxidant activity and polyphenol content of aqueous extracts from Bulgarian herbs.
PubMed: The efficacy of an herbal medicine, Carmint, on the relief of abdominal pain and bloating in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot study.
PubMed: Identification of monomenthyl succinate in natural mint extracts by LC-ESI-MS-MS and GC-MS.
PubMed: [Study of chemical constituents in active parts of Mentha spicata III].
PubMed: Analysis of Indian mint (Mentha spicata) for essential, trace and toxic elements and its antioxidant behaviour.
PubMed: Antioxidant activity measured in different solvent fractions obtained from Mentha spicata Linn.: an analysis by ABTS*+ decolorization assay.
PubMed: Bactericidal activity of organic extracts from Flourensia cernua DC against strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
PubMed: Screening of plants used in Danish folk medicine to treat memory dysfunction for acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity.
PubMed: Comparative screening of plant essential oils: phenylpropanoid moiety as basic core for antiplatelet activity.
PubMed: Influence of autoclaved fungal materials on spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) growth, morphogenesis, and secondary metabolism.
PubMed: Use of RAPD and AFLP markers to identify inter- and intraspecific hybrids of Mentha.
PubMed: "Zahraa", a Unani multicomponent herbal tea widely consumed in Syria: components of drug mixtures and alleged medicinal properties.
PubMed: Effect of Mentha piperita (Labiatae) and Mentha spicata (Labiatae) on iron absorption in rats.
PubMed: Functional magnetic resonance imaging study of human olfaction and normal aging.
PubMed: Contact allergy in the burning mouth syndrome: a retrospective study on 38 patients.
PubMed: Monoterpene metabolism. Cloning, expression, and characterization of (-)-isopiperitenol/(-)-carveol dehydrogenase of peppermint and spearmint.
PubMed: Contact allergy to spearmint oil in a patient with oral lichen planus.
PubMed: Organization of monoterpene biosynthesis in Mentha. Immunocytochemical localizations of geranyl diphosphate synthase, limonene-6-hydroxylase, isopiperitenol dehydrogenase, and pulegone reductase.
PubMed: Antimutagenic activity of spearmint.
PubMed: Piperitenone oxide as toxic, repellent, and reproduction retardant toward malarial vector Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Anophelinae).
PubMed: Effects of peppermint teas on plasma testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone levels and testicular tissue in rats.
PubMed: [Diversity of phytophagous and pathogens and their damage to mints (Mentha)].
PubMed: Analytical procedure for the in-vial derivatization--extraction of phenolic acids and flavonoids in methanolic and aqueous plant extracts followed by gas chromatography with mass-selective detection.
PubMed: Suppression of neutrophil recruitment in mice by geranium essential oil.
PubMed: Metabolic engineering of monoterpene biosynthesis: two-step production of (+)-trans-isopiperitenol by tobacco.
PubMed: Investigation of biochemical and histopathological effects of Mentha piperita Labiatae and Mentha spicata Labiatae on liver tissue in rats.
PubMed: Heteromeric geranyl diphosphate synthase from mint: construction of a functional fusion protein and inhibition by bisphosphonate substrate analogs.
PubMed: Molecular evaluation of a spearmint mutant altered in the expression of limonene hydroxylases that direct essential oil monoterpene biosynthesis.
PubMed: [A study on chemical constituents in the herb of Mentha spicata].
PubMed: Investigation of biochemical and histopathological effects of Mentha piperita L. and Mentha spicata L. on kidney tissue in rats.
PubMed: Medicinal and aromatic plant materials as nitrification inhibitors for augmenting yield and nitrogen uptake of Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis L. Var. Piperascens).
PubMed: Two new monoterpenoid glycosides from Mentha spicata L.
PubMed: Influence of drying on the flavor quality of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.).
PubMed: Sensitivity-dependent hierarchical receptor codes for odors.
PubMed: Allergic contact dermatitis from Mentha spicata (spearmint).
PubMed: Inhibition by the essential oils of peppermint and spearmint of the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
PubMed: Different stereoselectivity in the reduction of pulegone by Mentha species.
PubMed: Attenuation of benzoyl peroxide-mediated cutaneous oxidative stress and hyperproliferative response by the prophylactic treatment of mice with spearmint (Mentha spicata).
PubMed: (3R)-Linalool synthase from Artemisia annua L.: cDNA isolation, characterization, and wound induction.
PubMed: Plant compounds that induce polychlorinated biphenyl biodegradation by Arthrobacter sp. strain B1B.
PubMed: Mentha x piperita, Mentha spicata and Effects of Their Essential Oils on Meloidogyne in Soil.
PubMed: Purification and characterization of an NADPH-cytochrome P450 (cytochrome c) reductase from spearmint (Mentha spicata) glandular trichomes.
PubMed: Isolation and characterization of an active-site peptide from a monoterpene cyclase labeled with a mechanism-based inhibitor.
PubMed: Monoterpene synthases of Pinus contorta and related conifers. A new class of terpenoid cyclase.
PubMed: Irreversible inactivation of monoterpene cyclases by a mechanism-based inhibitor.
PubMed: 4S-limonene synthase from the oil glands of spearmint (Mentha spicata). cDNA isolation, characterization, and bacterial expression of the catalytically active monoterpene cyclase.
PubMed: Induction and Characterization of a Cytochrome P-450-Dependent Camphor Hydroxylase in Tissue Cultures of Common Sage (Salvia officinalis).
PubMed: Production and characterization of polyclonal antibodies in rabbits to 4S-limonene synthase from spearmint (Mentha spicata).
PubMed: Purification of 4S-limonene synthase, a monoterpene cyclase from the glandular trichomes of peppermint (Mentha x piperita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata).
PubMed: Monoterpene biosynthesis: specificity of the hydroxylations of (-)-limonene by enzyme preparations from peppermint (Mentha piperita), spearmint (Mentha spicata), and perilla (Perilla frutescens) leaves.
PubMed: Biochemical and Histochemical Localization of Monoterpene Biosynthesis in the Glandular Trichomes of Spearmint (Mentha spicata).
PubMed: A simple method for screening of fresh plant material for glycosidic bound volatile compounds.
PubMed: Demonstration that limonene is the first cyclic intermediate in the biosynthesis of oxygenated p-menthane monoterpenes in Mentha piperita and other Mentha species.
PubMed: The Genetic Basis for a Third Ketone Group in Mentha Spicata L.
PubMed: [Study on mint. 8. The anatomy of Mentha arvensis, Mentha spicata, and the hybrid forms, Mentha gentilis and Mentha dalmatica].
PubMed: PEPPERMINT and spearmint.
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