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'''Agastache rugosa''' is an aromatic herb in the mint family, native to East Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russian Primorye, Taiwan and Vietnam.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Poor digestion}}, {{Uses|Fungal infection}}, {{Uses|Abdominal bloating}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Nausea}}, {{Uses|Vomiting}}, {{Uses|Chest congestion}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}.
  
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'''Korean mint''', known as '''Agastache rugosa''', '''blue licorice, purple giant hyssop, Indian mint, wrinkled giant hyssop,''' is an aromatic herb in the mint family, native to East Asia(China, Japan, Korea, Russian Primorye, Taiwan, and Vietnam).<ref name="int"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Seeds}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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Seasonal variations in the chemical composition of leaves fromAgastache rugosa were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Phytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of its essential oil were investigated by characterizing 31 components, primarily methylchavicol (80.24%),dl-limonene (3.50%), linalool (4.23%), 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethylidene)-cyclohexanone (3.84%), and β-caryophyllene (2.39%)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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Agastache rugosa is a perennial plant growing to 40–100 centimetres (16–39 in) tall, with square stalks that branch at the upper part.[5] The oval-cordate leaves are oppositely arranged, 5–10 centimetres (2.0–3.9 in) long and 3–7 centimetres (1.2–2.8 in) broad, with coarsely serrated margins.[5] Some leaves have hair and/or touches of white on the underside.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Giant hyssop, Prairie hyssop}}
  
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In July to September, purple bilabiate flowers bloom in verticillasters that are 5–15 centimetres (2.0–5.9 in) long and 2 centimetres (0.79 in) broad. The petals are 8–10 millimetres (0.31–0.39 in) long, lower ones longer and the ones in side serrated.  
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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== Uses ==
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light)
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===Veerya===
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Sheeta (Cold)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
  
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*The herb is used as an ingredient in varieties of dishes, such as buchimgae(Korean pancakes), chueotang(pond loach stew), and maeuntang(spicy fish stew).
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==Habit==
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*It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.<ref name="uses"/>
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{{Habit|Perennial plant}}
  
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Agastache rugosa may have anti-atherogenic properties.
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Sheen Glossy|Foliage Texture is Medium Foliage Sheen Glossy and Foliage Color is  (Spring)Green, Purple}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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== References ==
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|White|Single|Flower Interest is Showy and Flowers are Fragrant}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|||Showy Fruit No and Edible Fruit No and Fragrant Fruit No|Fruit Color is Tan |}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 13°c<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Grassy places in mountains}}, {{Commonly seen|Valleys}}, {{Commonly seen|Less stony meadows}}.
 
   
 
   
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==Photo Gallery==
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<ref name="int">[https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?1675  "Taxon: Agastache rugosa (Fisch. & C. A. Mey.) Kuntze"]</ref>
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Agastache+rugosa ""Agastache rugosa - Plants For A Future database report". - Plant for a future"]</ref>
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Agastache rugosa 01.JPG|Whole herb
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Agastache rugosa 02.JPG|Leaves
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Agastache rugosa 03.JPG|Flower
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Agastache rugosa 2016-04-19 8001.JPG|Whole herb
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Agastache rugosa 2016-04-19 8002.JPG|Leaves
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</gallery>
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==References==
  
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== External Links ==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2FBF03036127  Chemical analysis]</ref>
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agastache_rugosa Agastache rugosa-Wikipedia]
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://web.archive.org/web/20131226161459/http://www.wildflowers-guide.com/39-agrimony.html Leaves description]</ref>
  
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Agastache+foeniculum Cultivation details]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?1675 Agastache rugosa on U.S. National Plant Germplasm System]
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* [https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/33739/Agastache-rugosa/Details Agastache rugosa on royal horticulture socaity]
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* [https://www.gardenia.net/plant/agastache-rugosa Agastache rugosa on gardenia designing garden]
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* [http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/a/agastache-rugosa=korean-mint.php Agastache rugosa on natural meidicinal herbs]
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* [https://myfolia.com/plants/2854-korean-mint-agastache-rugosa Agastache rugosa-How to grow Korean mint]
 
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Latest revision as of 18:18, 15 July 2020

Korean mint , Agastache rugosa

Agastache rugosa is an aromatic herb in the mint family, native to East Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russian Primorye, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Uses

Poor digestion, Fungal infection, Abdominal bloating, Indigestion, Nausea, Vomiting, Chest congestion, Diarrhea, Headaches.

Parts Used

Leaves, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

Seasonal variations in the chemical composition of leaves fromAgastache rugosa were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Phytotoxic and antimicrobial activities of its essential oil were investigated by characterizing 31 components, primarily methylchavicol (80.24%),dl-limonene (3.50%), linalool (4.23%), 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethylidene)-cyclohexanone (3.84%), and β-caryophyllene (2.39%)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Giant hyssop, Prairie hyssop


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent), Madhura (Sweet)

Guna

Laghu (Light)

Veerya

Sheeta (Cold)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Sheen Glossy Foliage Texture is Medium Foliage Sheen Glossy and Foliage Color is (Spring)Green, Purple

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long White Single Flower Interest is Showy and Flowers are Fragrant

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Showy Fruit No and Edible Fruit No and Fragrant Fruit No Fruit Color is Tan {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. The seed usually germinates in 1 - 3 months at 13°c[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Grassy places in mountains, Valleys, Less stony meadows.

Photo Gallery

  • Whole herb

  • Leaves

  • Flower

  • Whole herb

  • Leaves

References

  1. ↑ Chemical analysis
  2. ↑ Leaves description
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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