[[File:Peppermint.jpg|thumb|Alt=|250px350px|left|Mentha piperita]]
Other Names: Mentha piperita, Mentha balsamea Willd.<br>Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and [[Spearmint]]. Peppermint is native to Europe and is widely cultivated throughout North America. The leaves are used medicinally. Peppermint can be found in liquid extract, tea, oil, and inhalant forms. Peppermint oil is also available as enteric-coated capsules.<br>
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