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[[File:Mentha requienii 8601.JPG|thumb|right|''Corsican mint'', ''Mentha requienii'']]
'''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.
== Description Uses== {{Uses|fevers}}, {{Uses|digestive disorders}}, {{Uses|headaches}}, {{Uses|minor ailments}}.Corsican mint is one of the smallest members of the mint family==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}. ==Chemical Composition==The main constituents that resulted were pulegone (78%), menthone (0. It grows to 3–10 cm tall5%), isomenthone (18%), with small oval leaves 2–7 mm long isopulegone (1.3%) and tiny mauve flowers limonene (1.76%). In vitro antifungal activity is evaluated in July and August order to identify new means that are insect pollinated. It has a strong aroma could be helpful in the prevention of peppermintcontamination in indoor environments.<ref name="deschemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}} ==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==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
== Uses Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
==Common nameCommonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Ground Cover}}, {{Commonly seen|Cultivated Beds}}.
== References == <references><ref name="deschemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22385272 "ncbi article"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/mentha-requienii/ "learn to grow"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Mentha+requienii "Mentha requienii - Plants for futurepractical palnts"]</ref>
</references>
== External Links ==http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281454http://www.herbcottage.com.au/corsican-mint.htmlhttp://www.perennials.com/plants/mentha-requienii.html*[https://enwww.wikipediagardeningknowhow.orgcom/edible/herbs/wikimint/Mentha_requienii Mentha requieniicaring-for-corsican-Wikipedia]mint.htm
[[Category:Herbs]]
