Mentha Spicata

Question: What the chemical composition of Mentha spicata? What the chemical composition os Mentha spicata? thanks.

Answer: This website has it all: http://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_EN_CB0722780.htm ------- The main chemical components of spearmint oil are a-pinene, b-pinene, carvone, 1,8-cineole, linalool, limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene and menthol (0.5% compared to the 40% in peppermint) Here is an image: http://www.chemicalbook.com/StructureFile%5CChemBookStructure22%5CGIF%5CCB0722780.gif Molecular Formula: C6H14O6

Question: in what site can i find a reliable literature or information about the plant mentha spicata for my proposal.? I'm going to study about its abortifacient property in mice.. can u give me informations about this plant, its uses, properties, etc.. Thanks a lot!

Answer: I would visit Google Scholar, and read abstracts of refereed scientific publications about M. spicata: http://scholar.google.ca/scholar?q=Mentha+spicata&hl=en&lr=&btnG=Search Also see: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MESP3

Question: can u give me a site that contains scientific studies about the plant mentha spicata.. thanks?

Answer: Since you didn't specify what type of research: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/search;jsessionid=6dgbp6b9rnirc.alexandra?form_name=advanced&title=mentha+spicata&title_type=tka&author=&journal=&journal_type=words&volume=&issue=&database=1&year_from=2003&year_to=2008&pageSize=20&x=0&y=0 That will give you a listing of what's been published. Rather than pay the site's fees for reprints, if you'd like to see any of the articles, see if you can get copies theough an interlibrary loan (usually free) or by contacting the authors and requesting a copy. Just google the names of authors of any articles you find of interest, and it should give you an affiliation (school or organization for which you should be able to get an address) for them.

Question: where can i find the plant mentha spicata (yerba buena) in the philippines.. ? I'm currently living in Iligan City.. can i find it nearby here? ^bleeehhh^

Answer: Yerba Buena is a common house plant in the Philippine town I grew up. There is not much plant shops in the Philippines but you could ask a neighbor if they know any friend or "kumare" who has a yerba buena. Some Filipinos pronounce it as Herba Buena, btw.

Question: In which state mentha arvensis is produce in usa? it is also knowns as mentha pipereta and spicata essential oil.

Answer: This is native to most of Europe and Asia. India is a big producer of it too. I don't think it is grown in production quantity anywhere in the USA. The toiletries/cosmetics industries probably import the oil. You will find this article on it's production interesting: http://www.ficciagroindia.com/general/menthol.htm EDIT: Emily's oils is correct, I have found information to indicate mentha arvensis cultivation areas are located in the Midwest states Idaho, Oregon and Washington. http://au.search.yahoo.com/search?p=oregon%2C+mentha+arvensis+distillation&prssweb=Search&ei=UTF-8&meta=atw&fl=0&fr=fp&vst=0&vs=www.mdidea.net The information from the site below indicates that the mint essential oils is also produced in Indiana. http://www.herbalgram.org/ogdenpress/herbalgram/articleview.asp?a=705&p=Y