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The spearmint essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of flowering tops of the spearmint plant, whose scientific name is Mentha spicata. The main components of this oil are alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, carvone, cineole, caryophyllene, linalool, limonene, menthol, and myrcene.Menthol has an aroma similar to peppermint. However, unlike in peppermint, spearmint leaves have a negligible menthol content. Spearmint oil can be used as a substitute for peppermint when it is unavailable and possesses similar medicinal properties due to the presence of similar compounds in its essential oil.
