General Info

Description

Perennial growing to 0.6m by 0.75m.

Herb Effects

Aromatic, diaphoretic, expectorant, febrifuge and stomachic (whole plant).

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Chemistry

Active Ingredients

Alpha-pinene, alpha-terpineol, beta-pinene, d-limonene, menthol, menthone, p-cymene, pulegone (plant).

Chemistry of Active Ingredients

Name CAS# IUPAC Name Formula Structure alpha-Pinene 80-56-8 2,7,7-trimethylbicyc lo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene C10H16 alpha-Terpineol 10482-56-1 2-(4-methyl-1-cycloh ex-3-enyl)propan-2-o l C10H18O beta-Pinene 23089-32-9 6,6-dimethyl-2-methy lidene-norpinane C10H16 D-limonene 95327-98-3 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en -2-yl-cyclohexene C10H16 Menthol 2216-51-5 5-methyl-2-propan-2- yl-cyclohexan-1-ol C10H20O Menthone 89-80-5 5-methyl-2-propan-2- yl-cyclohexan-1-one C10H18O p-Cymene Not Available Dichlororuthenium; 1-methyl-5,6-dihydro -4H-pyrimidine; p-cymene C15H24Cl2N2Ru Pulegone 3285-04-9 5-methyl-2-propan-2- ylidene-cyclohexan-1 -one C10H16O

Pharmacology

Medicinal Use

Used to treat depression, insomnia and painful menstruation.

Contraindication

Contraindicated for pregnant women since in excess it can cause a miscarriage.

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