Spearmint Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Spearmint Extract against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Spearmint Extract is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and indigestion, nausea, hormonal acne and unwanted hair (pcos-related).Based on those ingredients, 579 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Spearmint Leaf Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Spearmint Extract by BulkSupplements.com
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
Spearmint Extract contains one active ingredient: spearmint leaf extract. This is a concentrated form of the herb spearmint, which has been used traditionally for digestive and other purposes.
The product has no inactive ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence isn't established in our data for spearmint extract's use in cognitive decline, memory, flatulence, IBS, nausea after surgery, or osteoarthritis. All of these conditions currently carry an insufficient evidence rating, which means we don't have reliable trial data to confirm the extract works for them.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Spearmint from food or tea is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth. However, our data emphasizes caution with concentrated supplements and oils, where safety information is limited.
Allergic reactions can happen—topically and rarely orally, including allergic dermatitis and swelling of the throat in sensitive people. One trial participant reported anxiety after taking 600 mg daily, though it's unclear whether spearmint caused it.
Because there's limited data on supplement-dose safety, stick to food or tea amounts or talk with your doctor before taking a concentrated extract.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before taking this product, double-check any hepatotoxic drugs (medications that can damage the liver) with your doctor or pharmacist—spearmint may increase that risk at high doses. Also verify any CNS depressants (sedatives, sleep aids, anxiety medications) since spearmint's sedative effects in humans aren't yet clear.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product is one active ingredient, so it's straightforward—but the evidence for its intended uses isn't established yet. If you take medications that damage the liver or CNS depressants, you should check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting.
And because concentrated spearmint has limited safety data, keep your doses modest and talk it over with your healthcare provider.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 23, 2024.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Spearmint Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | BulkSupplements.com |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X0018Z4HMT |
| Net contents | 1 Kilogram(s); 35.3 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 23, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 311631 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Spearmint Extract by BulkSupplements.com, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Spearmint Leaf Extract | 500 mg | -- |
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Brand IP Statement(s)
BulkSupplements.com Clean & pure bulk supplements
Formulation
Color may vary
Free of: Added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten, additives
FDA Disclaimer Statement
Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Precautions
Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.
Keep out of reach of children.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 500 mg (about 1/5 tsp) once or twice times daily, or as directed by a physician.
Storage
Store in a dry, cool place Contents are sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Spearmint Extract by BulkSupplements.com
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Serving size500 mg Dosage formPowder Servings per container2000 Amounts shown are per serving.
Spearmint Leaf Extract
Interacts with579 drugs
Spearmint is a common culinary mint that is generally safe in food and tea amounts. Early research suggests possible benefits for digestion, mild horm...
Spearmint Leaf Extract monograph & interactionsSpearmint Extract by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Spearmint Extract by BulkSupplements.com has documented interactions with two categories of medications.
The most serious concern is with drugs that damage the liver (hepatotoxic drugs). Animal research shows that concentrated spearmint can raise liver enzyme markers and cause liver damage, so taking it alongside hepatotoxic medications theoretically increases your risk of liver injury.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The second concern is with CNS depressants—sedatives, sleep aids, and similar drugs. Animal studies suggest spearmint may have sedative properties, but human data is mixed: some people became more alert when chewing spearmint-flavored gum.
The effect in humans remains unclear, so it's worth verifying before combining them.
No interactions are documented for other medication types in our data. Altogether, these interactions span 580 individual medications.
Use the medication checker on this page to look up your exact drugs before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Spearmint Extract interact with 579 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Spearmint Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Spearmint Leaf Extract
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acebutolol interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractCns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, spearmint might alter the sedative effects of CNS depressants.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractCns Depressants, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, spearmint might alter the sedative effects of CNS depressants.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractCns Depressants, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, spearmint might alter the sedative effects of CNS depressants.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractCns Depressants, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, spearmint might alter the sedative effects of CNS depressants.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs, Cns Depressants Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Spearmint Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Spearmint Leaf ExtractHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Spearmint Leaf Extract + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Spearmint Extract with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Spearmint Leaf Extract
Cns Depressants
Theoretically, spearmint might alter the sedative effects of CNS depressants.
Animal research suggests that (-)-carvone, a major constituent of spearmint, has sedative effects. However, in humans, chewing spearmint-flavored gum induced arousal effects.
Hepatotoxic Drugs
Theoretically, high doses of spearmint might increase the risk of liver damage when taken with hepatotoxic drugs.
Animal research suggests that drinking spearmint tea for 30 days can increase markers of liver damage, including aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and cause liver degeneration and necrosis, in a dose-dependent manner. This effect has not been reported in humans.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Spearmint Extract, from the product label.
BulkSupplements.com
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- 7511 Eastgate Rd
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- Henderson
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- NV
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- 89011
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The Full Monographs Behind Spearmint Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Spearmint Extract's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
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The 20 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Spearmint 20 references
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
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- Poon, T. S. and Freeman, S. Cheilitis caused by contact allergy to anethole in spearmint flavoured toothpaste. Australas.J Dermatol. 2006;47(4):300-301. PubMed
- Andersen, K. E. Contact allergy to toothpaste flavors. Contact Dermatitis 1978;4(4):195-198. PubMed
- de Sousa, D. P., Farias Nobrega, F. F., and de Almeida, R. N. Influence of the chirality of (R)-(-)- and (S)-(+)-carvone in the central nervous system: a comparative study. Chirality 5-5-2007;19(4):264-268.
- Larsen, W., Nakayama, H., Fischer, T., Elsner, P., Frosch, P., Burrows, D., Jordan, W., Shaw, S., Wilkinson, J., Marks, J., Jr., Sugawara, M., Nethercott, M., and Nethercott, J. Fragrance contact dermatitis: a worldwide multicenter investigation (Part II PubMed
- Guney, M., Oral, B., Karahanli, N., Mungan, T., and Akdogan, M. The effect of Mentha spicata Labiatae on uterine tissue in rats. Toxicol.Ind.Health 2006;22(8):343-348.
- Masumoto, Y., Morinushi, T., Kawasaki, H., Ogura, T., and Takigawa, M. Effects of three principal constituents in chewing gum on electroencephalographic activity. Psychiatry Clin.Neurosci. 1999;53(1):17-23. PubMed
- Bulat, R., Fachnie, E., Chauhan, U., Chen, Y., and Tougas, G. Lack of effect of spearmint on lower oesophageal sphincter function and acid reflux in healthy volunteers. Aliment.Pharmacol Ther. 1999;13(6):805-812. PubMed
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- Bonamonte, D., Mundo, L., Daddabbo, M., and Foti, C. Allergic contact dermatitis from Mentha spicata (spearmint). Contact Dermatitis 2001;45(5):298.
- Tomson, N., Murdoch, S., and Finch, T. M. The dangers of making mint sauce. Contact Dermatitis 2004;51(2):92-93. PubMed
- Clayton, R. and Orton, D. Contact allergy to spearmint oil in a patient with oral lichen planus. Contact Dermatitis 2004;51(5-6):314-315. PubMed
- Dal Sacco, D., Gibelli, D., and Gallo, R. Contact allergy in the burning mouth syndrome: a retrospective study on 38 patients. Acta Derm.Venereol. 2005;85(1):63-64. PubMed
- Goncalves, J. C., Oliveira, Fde S., Benedito, R. B., de Sousa, D. P., de Almeida, R. N., and de Araujo, D. A. Antinociceptive activity of (-)-carvone: evidence of association with decreased peripheral nerve excitability. Biol Pharm Bull. 2008;31(5):1017- PubMed
- Ormerod, A. D. and Main, R. A. Sensitisation to "sensitive teeth" toothpaste. Contact Dermatitis 1985;13(3):192-193. PubMed
- Skrebova, N., Brocks, K., and Karlsmark, T. Allergic contact cheilitis from spearmint oil. Contact Dermatitis 1998;39(1):35. PubMed
- Damiani E, Aloia AM, Priore MG, et al. Allergy to mint (Mentha spicata). J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2012;22:309-10.
- Connelly AE, Tucker AJ, Tulk H, et al. High-rosmarinic acid spearmint tea in the management of knee osteoarthritis symptoms. J Med Food 2014;17:1361-7. PubMed
- Lasrado JA, Nieman KM, Fonseca BA, et al. Safety and tolerability of a dried aqueous spearmint extract. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2017;86:167-176. PubMed
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