Austin, TX—Peppermint has joined the American Botanical Council (ABC) Adopt-an-Herb botanical research and education program. Adopted by Aromatics, Inc., producers of high quality mint leaf and one of 81 U.S. and International companies and organizations that have helped ABC set up its Adopt-an-Herb program for herbs’ inclusion and ongoing maintenance in its HerbMedPro database, peppermint (Mentha × piperita) has a well documented history and is one of the most celebrated medicinal plants in the world.
“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 Aromatics’ Owner and President, Kurt Amoth. “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.”
Getting to Know Peppermint
M. piperita, more commonly known as peppermint, is a hybrid of Mentha spicata (spearmint) and M. aquatica (watermint), and a low-growing, perennial aromatic in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Its cultivation history dates as far back as ancient Egyptian times, and its uses include gastrointestinal and neurological conditions like indigestion and tension headaches. Its origin is believed to be Mediterranean but today can found throughout Europe and North America. Peppermint is among the more popular herbs used in teas, flavorings, chewing gum, and candies.
Benefits of Membership
With the program’s adoption of peppermint, the HerbMedPro database will be able to provide the latest in scientific and clinical research data on its uses and health effects to researchers, health professionals, industry members, students, consumers, and other members of the herbal and dietary supplement and natural medicine communities. “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,” commented ABC Founder and Executive Director Mark Blumenthal.
Peppermint is now on record as one of roughly 105 adoptions made through the Adopt-an-Herb program and a member of the more than 275 herbs, spices, medicinal plants, and fungi found in the and HerbMedPro library. “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,” continued Blumenthal. “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.”
Amoth expressed his appreciation for the organization’s service and mission within the industry. “We are thankful to have an industry advocate such as ABC to provide non-biased findings from studies performed on botanicals such as peppermint. 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.”
