Mint

A mint is a facility which manufactures money.

See the Royal Mint and treasury

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Mint is a perennial herb that is used to flavor food, candy, teas, breath fresheners, antiseptic mouth rinses, and toothpaste. The underlying minty scent is due to menthol. Mint is a vigorous, spreading plant that tolerates a wide range of conditions. There are hundreds of varieties but only 15 are common. Seven of theses varities are Australian, the others are Eurasian.

Some common varieties include

• spearmint
• peppermint
• chocolate mint
• fruit mints
• lemon balm
• bergamot

The variety sold as "pineapple mint" is particularly mild and popular.

Pennyroyal resembles mint, but has a much stronger odor and flavor and also potentially harmful medicinal effects.

Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb viewed as a cure for stomach and chest pains. Mint was brought over the North America by early settlers and became commonly used as a flavouring.

Classification: Mints are members of the mint family, Lamiaceae.

See also: Altoids