Mentha longifolia (Linn.) Nathh. |
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Botanical Name |
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Mentha longifolia (Linn.) Nathh. |
English
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Horse Mint and Biblical Mint |
Synonym(s) |
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Mentha sylvestris Linn., Mentha incana Willd. |
Family |
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Lamiaceae |
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General Info
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An erect or diffuse herb, 30-100 cm. high, with a strong aromatic odour. Stems robust or slender, hoary-tomentose; leaves 3-8 cm. long x 1-3 cm. broad, shortly petioled or sessile, ovate lanceolate, acute, sharply toothed, pinnately veined, pubescent above, hoary-tomentose below; spikes terminal, 3-8 cm. long, slender, hoary; flowers lilac, in verticillasters, rather compact, rarely distant. |
| Herb Effects |
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Astringent, antirheumatic and carminative (leaf); antibacterial (essential oil); Antihypertensive, carminative, antiseptic and stimulant (plant) |
Chemistry
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Vitamin K and quercetin (plant); piperitenone, cineole, limonene, alpha and beta-pinene (essential oil). |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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As an antirheumatic, astringent and carminative (leaf); in dysentery, diarrhea, bronchitis and diabetes (plant); in fever and heat apoplexy (plant decoction) |
| Contraindication |
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Best not used by pregnant women because large doses can cause an abortion. |
| Reference |
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 Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
Uniyal et al., Medicinal Flora of Garhwal Himalayas. |
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