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Mentha, also known as mint (from Greek μίνθα míntha, [2] Linear B mi-ta [3]), is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. [4] It is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear.
Mentha arvensis, the corn mint, field mint, or wild mint, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae.It has a circumboreal distribution, being native to the temperate regions of Europe and western and central Asia, east to the Himalaya and eastern Siberia, and North America.
The leaves of this plant can be used to make apple mint jelly, as well as a flavoring in dishes such as apple mint couscous. It is also often used to make a mint tea, as a garnish, or in salads. [6] Pineapple mint (Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata') is a cultivar of apple mint that has leaves which
This virus can lead to stunted plant growth and deformation of the leaves in this plant. In China, spearmint have been seen with mosaic symptoms and deformed leaves. This is an indication that the plant can also be infected by the viruses, cucumber mosaic and tomato aspermy .
Mentha canadensis is a species of mint native to North America (from the Northwest Territories to central Mexico) and the eastern part of Asia (from Siberia to Java). In North America, it is commonly known as Canada mint , [ 4 ] American wild mint , [ 5 ] and in Asia as Chinese mint , Sakhalin mint , [ 6 ] Japanese mint , [ 7 ] and East Asian ...
Peppermint oil can be extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant ... aka mentha piperita) extract has long been known for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal and antioxidant ...
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita) is a hybrid species of mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. [1] Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, [2] the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world. [3]
A hybrid of watermint and spearmint, the plant’s official name is mentha piperita. Like other mints, peppermint contains an organic compound called menthol. ... oil-based form of the compounds ...