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Mentha arvensis  L.

   

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Botanical Name

:

Mentha arvensis L.

English Name

:

Mint; Japanese Mint, Peppermint

Synonym(s)

:

Mentha austriacaJacq.

Family

:

Lamiaceae

 

General Info

Description

It is a branched, downy herb. From the low, spreading, quadrangular stems that lie near the ground, the flowering stems are each year thrown up, 6 to 12 inches high. The leaves, springing from the stems, in pairs, are stalked, their outlines freely toothed. The upper leaves are smaller than the lower, and the flowers are arranged in rings (whorls) in their axils. The flowers themselves are small individually, but the delicacy of their colour and the dense clusters in which they grow, give an importance collectively, as ring after ring of the blossoms form as a whole a conspicuous head.

Herb Effects

The essential oil in the leaves is antiseptic.

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Chemistry

Active Ingredients

Menthol (volatile oil), menthone, isomenthone, limonene, neomenthol, methyl acetate, beta-caryopyllene, piperitone, alpha- and beta-pipene, tannins, flavonoids.

Chemistry of Active Ingredients
Product Categories

Name

CAS#

IUPAC Name

Formula

Structure

Product Categories
Menthol 2216-51-5 5-methyl-2-propan-2-
yl-cyclohexan-1-ol
C10H20O Click Here To Enlarge
Menthone 89-80-5 5-methyl-2-propan-2-
yl-cyclohexan-1-one
C10H18O Click Here To Enlarge
Isomenthone 18309-28-9 5-methyl-2-propan-2-
yl-cyclohexan-1-one
C10H18O Click Here To Enlarge
Limonene 9003-73-0 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en
-2-yl-cyclohexene
C10H16 Click Here To Enlarge
Neomenthol 491-01-0 5-methyl-2-propan-2-
yl-cyclohexan-1-ol
C10H20O Click Here To Enlarge
Methyl acetate 79-20-9 methyl acetate C3H6O2 Click Here To Enlarge
Piperitone Not Available 3-methyl-6-propan-2-
yl-cyclohex-2-en-1-o
ne
C10H16O Click Here To Enlarge

Pharmacology

Medicinal Use

For neuralgia and inflammations of joints and muscles; in fever. Corn mint has antiseptic properties and it is effective for digestion. The tea made from the leaves is used in the treatment of fevers, headaches, digestive disorders and various minor ailments. The leaves are a remedy for stomach cancer.

Contraindication

Mint oil can cause upset stomach, flushing or headache after oral administration and contact dermatitis and sensitization after topical use. Contraindications are clear in patients with bile duct obstruction, gallbladder inflammation, stones and severe liver damage. It is best to avoid use in pregnancy and lactation since reports on its safety are controversial at the moment.

Reference

The Himalaya Drug Company

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