Mentha Viridis (U. S. P.)—Spearmint.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
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Mentha spicata L.
Engl.: spearmint, garden mint, menthol mint, silver mint.
Deu.: Grüne Minze, Ähren-Minze, Bocksbalsam, Katzenkraut, Wilde Pfefferminze.
Fran.: menthe verte, baume vert, menthe romaine.
Sven.: grönmynta, spetsmynta, spirmynta.
Suom.: viherminttu.
Span.: menta romana, yerbabuena.
Pharm.: herba menthae acutae.
Bot. syn.: Mentha aquatica L. var. crispa (L.) Benth., Mentha cordifolia Opiz es Fresen., Mentha crispa L., Mentha viridis (L.) L.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1883.
Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1871.
Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1871. Tinct. Cinchonae Comp., Antacid Soda Mint.
Classic texts: Harding 1936.
Classic texts: Felter 1922.
Classic texts: Cook 1869.
Classic texts: BPC 1911.
Classic texts: BPC 1911.
Classic texts: BPC 1911.
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