Steinmetz:Mentha

Mentha aquatica

Also known as (or relevant to) Mentha aquatica Family Labiatae English Names Watermint Marsh Mint Hairy Mint Smartweed Pepperworr Wild Mim Natural Habitat Central- and Western Europe North America Part(s) Used Herba Menthae aquaticae = Herba Balsami palustris

Constituent(s) essential oil tannin bitter principle Action emmenagogue carminative emetic stimulant astringent

Mentha piperita

Also known as (or relevant to) Mentha piperita Family Labiatae English Names Peppermint Natural Habitat Great Britain (especially Mitcham) Europe Japan China U. S. A. Part(s) Used Folia Menthae piperitae Olenm Menthae piperitae

Constituent(s) essential oil sugar tannin resins enzymes menthol menthyl acetate menthene cineol limonene and other substances Action aromatic stomachic antispasmodic carminative stimulant antiseptic astringent alexipharmic cholagogue aphrodisiac

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book

Mentha pulegium

Also known as (or relevant to) Mentha pulegium Pulegium vulgare Family Labiatae English Names Poley Pennyroyal-Mint Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Asia Minor Persia Part(s) Used Herba Pulegii Oleum Pulegii

Constituent(s) essential oil (containing pulegon menthol menthon etc.) piperiton tannin sugar Action herb; carminative digestive cholagogue sudorific antispasmodic emmenagogue stimulant pectoral expectorant disinfectant; oil: employed as a preventative application against mosquito and gnat bites

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book

Mentha silvestris

Also known as (or relevant to) Mentha silvestris (sylvestris) Mentha longifolia Family Labiatae English Names Horsemint Wild Mint Natural Habitat Europe China Part(s) Used Herba Menthae silvestris

Constituent(s) camphor essential oil Action stimulant carminative antiseptic

Mentha spicata var. crispata (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Mentha spicata var. crispata (and other species) Family Labiatae English Names Curled Mint Crisped Mint Natural Habitat Central Europe North America Part(s) Used Folia Menthae crispae Oleum Menthae crispae

Constituent(s) essential oil cineol bitter principle tannin carvol Action carminative antispasmodic stimulant

Mentha viridis

Also known as (or relevant to) Mentha viridis Mentha sativa Family Labiatae English Names Spearmint Heartmint Garden Mint Natural Habitat temperate Europe North and South America South Africa China Part(s) Used Herba Menthae viridis Oleum Menthae viridis

Constituent(s) essential oil gum resin tannin Action tonic stimulant antispasmodic carminative analgesic refrigerant

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book