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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.
  
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'''Corsican mint''' (Mentha requienii) 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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}, {{Uses|Minor ailments}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
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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.
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
  
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*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.
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==Common names==
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*In traditional medicine this plant has been used as an antiseptic, a carminative and a febrifuge.
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Mint}}
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*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="des"/>
 
  
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== References ==
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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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<ref name="des"/>[http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Mentha+requienii "Mentha requienii - Plants for future"]</ref>
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===Rasa===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapa, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||Foliage Color is Dark Green, Foliage Texture is Fine and Foliage Sheen is Matte}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Lavender|Single|Flower Interest is Showy, Fragrant Flowers are Not there}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|||Showy Fruit is Not there and Edible Fruit also Not there|Fruit Color is Sandy Brown|}}
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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}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Succeeds in most soils and situations so long as the soil is not too dry<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Ground Cover}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated Beds}}, {{Commonly seen|Wet meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Pozzines}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Peppermint and Corsican mint plant.jpg
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File:Mentha requienii (5597160452).jpg
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File:Mentha requienii (5596580103).jpg
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File:Peppermint and Corsican mint plant shorter.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>  
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22385272 Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/mentha-requienii/ Ornamental Features]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Mentha+requienii Cultivation details]</ref>
 
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</references>
  
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281454 Mentha requienii on missouribotanicalgarden ]
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* [http://www.herbcottage.com.au/corsican-mint.html Mentha requienii on herbcottage]
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* [http://www.perennials.com/plants/mentha-requienii.html Mentha requienii on perennials.com]
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mentha_requienii Mentha requienii-Wikipedia]
 
  
 
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[[Category:Herbs]]
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[[Category:Lamiaceae]]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 23 June 2020

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

Fever, 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

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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.

Photo Gallery

  • Peppermint and Corsican mint plant.jpg
  • Mentha requienii (5597160452).jpg
  • Mentha requienii (5596580103).jpg
  • Peppermint and Corsican mint plant shorter.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Ornamental Features
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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