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In one five-day study in 21 women with hormone imbalances, two cups of spearmint tea a day decreased testosterone and increased LH, FSH and estradiol levels ( 9). Inositol: A substance naturally made by the body and found in some foods, inositol has been researched as a potential treatment option for infertility in people with PCOS. Studies have also shown that using inositol may increase the chances of a healthy pregnancy in people with PCOS.

Spearmint essential oil has had success as a larvicide against mosquitoes. Using spearmint as a larvicide would be a greener alternative to synthetic insecticides due to their toxicity and negative effect to the environment. [34] Mentha spicata, spearmint". RHS Gardening. Royal Horticultural Society. Archived from the original on 2017-12-12 . Retrieved 2017-06-19. Spearmint is documented as being an important cash crop in Connecticut during the period of the American Revolution, at which time mint tea was noted as being a popular drink due to it not being taxed. [23] Ecology [ edit ] Grieve, Maud (1971). A Modern Herbal: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-lore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs, & Trees with All Their Modern Scientific Uses, Volume 2.Mentha L." Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-09-10. Archived from the original on 2009-05-06 . Retrieved 2010-01-30. Mahboubi M. Mentha spicata L. essential oil, phytochemistry and its effectiveness in flatulence. J Tradit Complement Med. 2018;11(2):75-81. doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.08.011 While the study was not long enough to determine whether spearmint affected facial hair, the women’s testosterone levels were reduced. Grant P. Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. a randomized controlled trial. Phytother Res. 2010 Feb;24(2):186-188. doi:10.1002/ptr.2900

Some nematode diseases in spearmint include root knot and root lesions. Nematode species that cause root knots in this plant are various Meloidogyne species. The other nematode species are Pratylenchus which cause root lesions. [28] Viral and phytoplasmal diseases [ edit ] Sivropoulou, Afroditi; Kokkini, Stella; Lanaras, Thomas; Arsenakis, Minas (1995-09-01). "Antimicrobial activity of mint essential oils". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 43 (9): 2384–2388. doi: 10.1021/jf00057a013. ISSN 0021-8561. Spearmint leaves can be used fresh, dried, or frozen. [31] The leaves lose their aromatic appeal after the plant flowers. It can be dried by cutting just before, or right (at peak) as the flowers open, about one-half to three-quarters the way down the stalk (leaving smaller shoots room to grow). [32] Some dispute exists as to what drying method works best; some prefer different materials (such as plastic or cloth) and different lighting conditions (such as darkness or sunlight). The leaves can also be preserved in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, or oil. Mahboubi M. Mentha spicata as natural analgesia for treatment of pain in osteoarthritis patients. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017;26:1-4. doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.11.001The plant is a allopolyploid species (2 n=48), [18] [19] which could be a result of hybridization and chromosome doubling. Mentha longifolia and Mentha suaveolens (2 n=24) are likely to be the contributing diploid species. [14] [20] [21] Hybrids [ edit ] a b "Spearmint | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11 . Retrieved 2018-12-10.

a b c Hussain, Abdullah I.; Anwar, Farooq; Shahid, Muhammad; Ashraf, Muhammad (September 2008). "Chemical Composition, and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oil of Spearmint ( Mentha spicata L.) From Pakistan". Journal of Essential Oil Research. 22 (1): 78–84. doi: 10.1080/10412905.2010.9700269. ISSN 1041-2905. S2CID 94606965. Akdoğan M, Tamer MN, Cüre E, Cüre MC, Köroğlu BK, Delibaş N. Effect of spearmint (Mentha spicata Labiatae) teas on androgen levels in women with hirsutism. Phytother Res. 2007;21(5):444-7. doi:10.1002/ptr.2074 Spearmint grows well in nearly all temperate climates. [29] Gardeners often grow it in pots or planters due to its invasive, spreading rhizomes. [30]a b " Mentha spicata subsp. spicata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archived from the original on 2019-07-08 . Retrieved 2019-07-14. Mint growing". www.dpi.nsw.gov.au. 2007-10-23. Archived from the original on 2018-12-05 . Retrieved 2018-12-05. Yogalakshmi, K.; Rajeswari, M.; Sivakumar, R.; Govindarajan, M. (2012-05-01). "Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil from Mentha spicata (Linn.) against three mosquito species". Parasitology Research. 110 (5): 2023–2032. doi: 10.1007/s00436-011-2731-7. ISSN 1432-1955. PMID 22139403. S2CID 12022813. High levels of male hormones, or androgens, are linked to an overgrowth of facial hair in women ( 9).