Peppermint

Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint that are indigenous to Europe and the Middle East. While Western peppermint is derived from Mentha piperita, Chinese peppermint, or “Bohe” is derived from the fresh leaves of Mentha haplocalyx. Mentha piperita and Mentha haplocalyx are both recognized as plant sources of menthol and menthone and are among the oldest herbs used for both culinary and medicinal products. Peppermint provides a scent twist to some Cove fragrances.