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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.
Contents
Uses
fevers, digestive disorders, headaches, minor ailments.
Parts Used
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 |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | Foliage Color is Dark Green, Foliage Texture is Fine and Foliage Sheen is Matte |
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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
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
References
External Links
http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=281454 http://www.herbcottage.com.au/corsican-mint.html http://www.perennials.com/plants/mentha-requienii.html https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/mint/caring-for-corsican-mint.htm
- Pages that are stubs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat fevers
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat digestive disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat headaches
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat minor ailments
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- 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 Ground Cover
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Cultivated Beds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of wet meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of pozzines
- Herbs
