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'''Mentha longifolia''' is a species in the genus Mentha (mint) native to Europe excluding Britain and Ireland, western and central Asia (east to Nepal and the far west of China), and northern and southern (but not tropical) Africa. It is a very variable herbaceous perennial plant with a peppermint-scented aroma.
 
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{{Uses|Coughs}}, {{Uses|Colds}}, {{Uses|Stomach cramps}}, {{Uses|Asthma}}, {{Uses|Flatulence}}, {{Uses|Indigestion and headaches}}.
  
 
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The main component of wild grown Mentha longifolia subsp. longifolia was Menthone (19.31%). Second one and others were Pulegone (12.42%), Piperitone (11.05%), Dihydrocarvon (8.32%), Limonene (6.1%), 3-Terpinolenone (5.66%), 1,8-Cineole (4.37%), Germacrene D (3.38%) and Caryopyllene (3.19%), respectively.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
 
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==Properties==
 
==Properties==
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
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{{Leaf|Simple|oblong-elliptical to lanceolate|5–10 cm long and 1.5–3 cm broad, thinly to densely tomentose, green to greyish-green above and white below.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
 
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{{Flower|Unisexual|3–5 mm long|lilac, purplish, or white||produced in dense clusters (verticillasters) on tall, branched, tapering spikes; flowering in mid to late summer. It spreads via rhizomes to form clonal colonies.}}
  
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An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils and situations so long as the soil is not too dry. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A sunny position is best for production of essential oils, but the plants also succeed in partial shade. There is some confusion over the name of this plant<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
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==References==
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/316253437_Chemical_composition_of_essential_oil_of_Mentha_longifolia_L_subsp_longifolia_growing_wild#:~:text=The%20main%20component%20of%20wild,Caryopyllene%20(3.19%25)%2C%20respectively. "sciencedirect"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Mentha+longifolia "Cultivation of Mentha"]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 14:28, 4 June 2020

Mentha longifolia

Mentha longifolia is a species in the genus Mentha (mint) native to Europe excluding Britain and Ireland, western and central Asia (east to Nepal and the far west of China), and northern and southern (but not tropical) Africa. It is a very variable herbaceous perennial plant with a peppermint-scented aroma.

Uses

Coughs, Colds, Stomach cramps, Asthma, Flatulence, Indigestion and headaches.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The main component of wild grown Mentha longifolia subsp. longifolia was Menthone (19.31%). Second one and others were Pulegone (12.42%), Piperitone (11.05%), Dihydrocarvon (8.32%), Limonene (6.1%), 3-Terpinolenone (5.66%), 1,8-Cineole (4.37%), Germacrene D (3.38%) and Caryopyllene (3.19%), respectively.[1]

Common names

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

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple oblong-elliptical to lanceolate 5–10 cm long and 1.5–3 cm broad, thinly to densely tomentose, green to greyish-green above and white below.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 3–5 mm long lilac, purplish, or white produced in dense clusters (verticillasters) on tall, branched, tapering spikes; flowering in mid to late summer. It spreads via rhizomes to form clonal colonies.


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

An easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils and situations so long as the soil is not too dry. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A sunny position is best for production of essential oils, but the plants also succeed in partial shade. There is some confusion over the name of this plant[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

grasslands.

Photo Gallery

  • Mentha longifolia sl14.jpg
  • Mentha longifolia sl11.jpg
  • Mentha longifolia sl7.jpg
  • Mentha longifolia 1.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "sciencedirect"
  2. ↑ "wayback machine"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation of Mentha"

External Links

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