History
Peppermint is said to be named after the nymph, Minthe who was seduced by the Greek god of the underworld, Pluto. His wife, in a fit of jealous rage, transformed the nymph to an insignificant plant. Pluto, then, turned her into a mint in order that her beauty may be preserved through the fragrance of the mint. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used peppermint extensively in foods such as wines and meat and also in medicines. Additionally, it was used as crowns and decorations at feasts. Aristotle referred to it as a an aphrodisiac. In the eighteenth century, the peppermint was first utilized for commercial cultivation.