Mentha arvensis L.
| Synonym : | Mentha arguta Opiz. Mentha badensis C.C.Gmel. Mentha diffusa Lej. Mentha hostii Boreau. |
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| Bangla Name : | Pudina,Japani pudina,Kuruta(Marma),Noongshi-hojok(Bishnopriya monipuri). |
| English Name : | Japanese mint,Corn mint,Marsh mint,Field mint. |
| Family : | Lamiaceae |
| Disease : | Appetizer, stomach upset, dyspepsia, refrigerant, stomachic, diuretic, stimulant,expectorant,carmina |
| Description : | The four-angled central stem is hairy or glabrous and little branched.The leaves are broadly lanceolate, oblanceolate, or ovate, with conspicuous veins and serrated margins. Their bottoms may be rounded or wedge-shaped, and their may be pubescent or nearly glabrous. The flowers occur in non-terminal whorls above the axils of the upper leaves. They are tubular, with an upper lip that is divided into 2 lobes and a lower lip. Often, the lower lip is subdivided into 3 lobes, although sometimes the flowers are irregular. Each flower is about 1/8" long, and may be white, pink, or lavender. They usually bloom from early to mid-summer for about a month, but sometimes bloom later. There is no noticeable floral scent, although the foliage exudes a strong mint fragrance that is often detectable before the plant(s) is observed.The root system readily produces rhizomes, forming sizeable colonies. |
| Distribution : | - |
| Chemical Constituents : | Essential oil contains chiefly pulegone and d-isomenthone. Essential oil from leaves contains d-carvone , carene, dsylvestrene and citronellol. Acacetin, apigenin, diosmetin, eriodIcty hesperitin and luteolin from Polish herb. Alcoholic extract of leaves |
| Uses : | This plant is used in Appetizer, stomach upset, dyspepsia, refrigerant, stomachic, diuretic, stimulant,expectorant,carminative, diaphoretic, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, jaundice, vomiting, fevers, indigestion, cephalalgia, antineuralgic. |
| Habit : | Herb |