SPEARMINT

Harga:

Rp. 15.000,-

Jumlah Pesanan:

Negara Asal:

Amerika Serikat

Cara Pembayaran:

Transfer Bank (T/T)

Jumlah:

30 benih

Kemas & Pengiriman:

plastik

NAME: Spearmint

OTHER COMMON NAMES: English Mint

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Mentha Spicata

COLOR: White to Pinkish Purple

PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost

DAYS UNTIL HARVEST: 80 Days

BLOOM TIME: Summer - Fall

HARDINESS ZONE: 4 - 11 ( & reseeds itself easily)

PLANT HEIGHT: 12 - 18"

PLANT SPACING: 36 - 48"

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade

SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average

QUANTITY: 30 Seeds

OTHER: Spearmint is fragrant & flavorful. It is commonly used in drinks such as tea, iced tea, & mojitos. It is also used in numerous other foods like jellies, desserts, sandwiches, & salads. The leaves can also be dried and used at a later time. It is an excellent choice for containers, and attracts bees & butterflies.
Health effects

Recent research has shown that spearmint tea may be used as a treatment for hirsutism in women. Its anti-androgenic properties reduce the level of free testosterone in the blood, while leaving total testosterone and DHEA unaffected.[ 7] It can also be used to treat a variety of digestive ailments, including stomachache ( as previously mentioned) and gas.[ 8]

Spearmint has been studied for antifungal activity; its essential oil was found to have some antifungal activity, although less than Oregano.[ 9] Its essential oil did not show any evidence of mutagenicity in the Ames test.[ 9] It can have a calming effect when used for insomnia or massages.[ 8] Spearmint has also been described as having excellent antioxidant activity; its antioxidant activity was found to be comparable to the synthetic BHT.[ 10] Due both to its antioxidant activity and its common use to season lamb in Indian cuisine, it has been studied as an additive to radiation-processed lamb meat, and was found effective in delaying oxidation of fats and reducing formation of harmful substances, which can be detected using thiobarbituric acid as a reagent.[ 10]

Uses and Benefits of the Spearmint
The leaves of the plant are used in chutneys, culinary preparations, vinegar, jellies and iced drinks. The spearmint is also used to make various types of beverages. This herb is a a powerful stimulant and also has anti spasmodic properties. The leaf has valuable every day medicinal properties and it is used to make concoctions for combating fevers and bronchitis. It also has valuable and useful antibacterial, anti oxidative and diuretic properties. It is useful in dealing with digestive disorders, colic, irritable bowel syndrome and flatulence and to remove ill effects of poison. High in vitamins A and C, it helps to improve eyesight and is good for healthy hair and radiant skin. The spearmint is an effective home remedy when dealing with minor irritations as motion sickness, hiccups, and nausea.

A sweetened version of the herb is used to counter infantile troubles, vomiting in pregnancy and hysteria. The plant is said to be useful for making various types of medicinal preparations and sauces.

An important by product of the spearmint is the oil derived from the spearmint leaves. The spearmint oil is used for a variety of purposes like the making of chewing gums, toothpastes, confectionery, pharmaceutical preparations and in sweet dishes like puddings and cakes. The spearmint is principally prized by industry for the volatile oil produced through a process of steam distillation. Other uses of spearmint includes laundry products, chewing tobacco, mouth washes, teas, soaps, toothpastes, and perfumes. Being mild, it is safe for young children and pregnant women but those suffering from hernia and gallstones problems must avoid this herb.

Spearmint Recipes

Spearmint Jelly

* 2 cups moderately packed spearmint
* 2 cups boiling water
* 1/ 4 cup lemon juice
* 4 cups sugar
* 3 oz of liquid pectin

Place two cups of spearmint in two cups of boiling water for thirty minutes and then strain the mixture. Add the quarter cup of lemon juice along with four cups of sugar and then bring to a boil. After that, add around three ounces of liquid pectin to it and place the preparation in jars and seal well.

Spearmint Vinegar
Take a jar and fill it with mint leaves taken from the stalks. Cover the cold vinegar with cover the bottle. Infuse for a fortnight and subsequently, strain the vinegar.

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