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Mentha spicata L. var Viridis , Supriya

About PlantMentha spicata L.var. Viridis (Family: Lamiaceae) is the predominant source of flavour in various confectionary and food items due to the presence of carvone as the major component in its essential oil.
Plant VarietySupriya
Major Constituents of VarietyCarvone 65%
Essential OilMentha Viridis Supriya essential oil
MS Graph of Essential Oil
Compounds in essential Oilcarvone, dihydrocarvone, limonene, beta-pinene, myrcene, menthol
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ContributorBR Tyagi, JR Bahl, V Singh, H Singh, SPS Duthan, Tajuddin, AA Naqvi and S Mandal
Year of Release1987
Reference A high yielding superior strain of Mentha viridis developed. CIMAP Newsletter (1987) 14:2-3.

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