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Mentha requienii - Corsican mint

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Corsican mint, Mentha requienii

Corsican mint is a herb and species of mint, native to Corsica, Sardinia, and mainland Italy, and naturalized in Portugal and in the British Isles. It is a very low-growing species with bright green leaves and a strong minty aroma.

Uses

Fevers, Digestive disorders, Headaches, Minor ailments.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The main constituents that resulted were pulegone (78%), menthone (0.5%), isomenthone (18%), isopulegone (1.3%) and limonene (1.76%). In vitro antifungal activity is evaluated in order to identify new means that could be helpful in the prevention of contamination in indoor environments.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Mint


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapa, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Foliage Color is Dark Green, Foliage Texture is Fine and Foliage Sheen is Matte

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Lavender Single Flower Interest is Showy, Fragrant Flowers are Not there

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Showy Fruit is Not there and Edible Fruit also Not there Fruit Color is Sandy Brown {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Succeeds in most soils and situations so long as the soil is not too dry[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Ground Cover, Cultivated Beds, wet meadows, pozzines.

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