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Mentha requienii - Corsican mint

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'''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.
'''Corsican mint''' (Mentha requienii) is a herb and species of mint==Uses=={{Uses|Fever}}, native to Corsica{{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, Sardinia{{Uses|Headaches}}, 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|Minor ailments}}.
== Description Parts Used== Corsican mint is one of the smallest members of the mint family. It grows to 3–10 cm tall, with small oval leaves 2–7 mm long and tiny mauve flowers in July and August that are insect pollinated. It has a strong aroma of peppermint{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.<ref name="des"/>
== Uses 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.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
*This plant is also used in cuisine, most famously as the flavoring in crème de menthe. It is sometimes said to have a scent similar to pennyroyal.==Common names==*In traditional medicine this plant has been used as an antiseptic, a carminative and a febrifuge. *The smell of mint is disliked by rats and mice and this plant has been used for strewing on the floor to deter rodents.<ref name{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en="des"/>Mint}}
==Common nameProperties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
* '''English''' - Corsican mint===Rasa===* '''Hindi''' - पुदिनाKatu (Pungent)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Kapa, Vata===Prabhava===
==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||Foliage Color is Dark Green, Foliage Texture is Fine and Foliage Sheen is Matte}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Lavender|Single|Flower Interest is Showy, Fragrant Flowers are Not there}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|||Showy Fruit is Not there and Edible Fruit also Not there|Fruit Color is Sandy Brown|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Succeeds in most soils and situations so long as the soil is not too dry<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Ground Cover}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated Beds}}, {{Commonly seen|Wet meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Pozzines}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Peppermint and Corsican mint plant.jpgFile:Mentha requienii (5597160452).jpg File:Mentha requienii (5596580103).jpgFile:Peppermint and Corsican mint plant shorter.jpg</gallery> == References == <references><ref name="deschemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22385272 Chemical constituents]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/mentha-requienii/ Ornamental Features]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Mentha+requienii "Mentha requienii - Plants for future"Cultivation details]</ref>
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== External Links ==* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281454 Mentha requienii on missouribotanicalgarden ]* [http://www.herbcottage.com.au/corsican-mint.html Mentha requienii on herbcottage]* [http://www.perennials.com/plants/mentha-requienii.html Mentha requienii on perennials.com]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha_requienii Mentha requienii-Wikipedia]
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