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| − | '''Mentha spicata''' | + | '''Mentha spicata''' is native to Europe and southern temperate Asia, extending from Ireland in the west to southern China in the east. It is naturalized in many other temperate parts of the world, including northern and southern Africa. It is used as a flavouring in food and herbal teas. The aromatic oil, called oil of spearmint, is also used as a flavouring and sometimes as a scent. |
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
| − | {{Uses| | + | {{Uses|Fevers}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}, {{Uses|Digestive disorders}}. |
==Parts Used== | ==Parts Used== | ||
| − | {{Parts Used|Leaves | + | {{Parts Used|Leaves}}. |
==Chemical Composition== | ==Chemical Composition== | ||
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==Common names== | ==Common names== | ||
| − | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi= | + | {{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Pahari Pudina|en=Spearmint, Garden mint, Lamb mint}} |
==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
===Leaf=== | ===Leaf=== | ||
| − | {{Leaf|Simple| | + | {{Leaf|Simple|Elliptical|5–9 cm (2–3 1⁄2 in) long and 1.5–3 cm (1⁄2–1 1⁄4 in) broad, with a serrated margin. The stem is square-shaped, a defining characteristic of the mint family of herbs.}}<ref name="Leaf"/> |
===Flower=== | ===Flower=== | ||
| − | {{Flower|Unisexual| 2.5–3 mm (0.098–0.118 in) long| | + | {{Flower|Unisexual| 2.5–3 mm (0.098–0.118 in) long|Pink or white in colour||Spearmint flowers in the summer (from July to September in the northern hemisphere), and has relatively large seeds, which measure 0.62–0.90 mm (0.024–0.035 in).}} |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
| − | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6332415/ | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6332415/ Sciencedirect]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf | + | <ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf Wayback machine]</ref> |
| − | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spearmint | + | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spearmint Cultivation of Mentha]</ref> |
</references> | </references> | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * [http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:451162-1 Mentha spicata] | + | * [http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:451162-1 Mentha spicata Mentha spicata on plantsoftheworldonline.org] |
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
[[Category:Lamiaceae]] | [[Category:Lamiaceae]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:41, 23 June 2020
Mentha spicata is native to Europe and southern temperate Asia, extending from Ireland in the west to southern China in the east. It is naturalized in many other temperate parts of the world, including northern and southern Africa. It is used as a flavouring in food and herbal teas. The aromatic oil, called oil of spearmint, is also used as a flavouring and sometimes as a scent.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Fevers, Headaches, Digestive disorders.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
The main constituents were carvone (40.8% ± 1.23%) and limonene (20.8% ± 1.12%), followed by 1,8-cineole (17.0% ± 0.60%), β-pinene (2.2% ± 0.25%), cis-dihydrocarvone (1.9% ± 0.49%), and dihydrocarveol (1.7% ± 0.31%). [1]
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | |
| Hindi | Pahari Pudina |
| Malayalam | |
| Tamil | |
| Telugu | |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | |
| English | Spearmint, Garden mint, Lamb mint |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Elliptical | 5–9 cm (2–3 1⁄2 in) long and 1.5–3 cm (1⁄2–1 1⁄4 in) broad, with a serrated margin. The stem is square-shaped, a defining characteristic of the mint family of herbs. |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2.5–3 mm (0.098–0.118 in) long | Pink or white in colour | Spearmint flowers in the summer (from July to September in the northern hemisphere), and has relatively large seeds, which measure 0.62–0.90 mm (0.024–0.035 in). |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Spearmint leaves can be used fresh, dried, or frozen. They can also be preserved in salt, sugar, sugar syrup, alcohol, or oil. The leaves lose their aromatic appeal after the plant flowers. [3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Photo Gallery
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References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fevers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headaches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Digestive disorders
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Garden area
- Herbs
- Lamiaceae
