Clinopodium mexicanum
Clinopodium mexicanum, commonly known as Mexican mint or Mexican pennyroyal, is a versatile medicinal herb native to various regions. Renowned for its aromatic leaves, this plant offers potent antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. It is traditionally utilized in folk medicine to treat digestive ailments, respiratory issues, and inflammatory skin conditions.
- Scientific name: Clinopodium mexicanum
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Northern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Clinopodium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Clinopodium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Clinopodium mexicanum, is known by various names depending on the region and language. In Spanish, it is commonly referred to as menta de campo or menta silvestre, while in English, it is often called Mexican mint or field mint. In Nahuatl, one of the indigenous languages of Mexico, it is known as xochicuitlatl.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant is widely distributed across several diverse regions throughout the country of Mexico. It can be found growing within the central territories of Mexico Central. Its presence extends into the various landscapes of Mexico Northeast as well. Furthermore, the species is documented inhabiting the coastal and inland areas of Mexico Gulf. Finally, its range reaches into the expansive southern territories of Mexico Southwest and Mexico Southeast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Clinopodium mexicanum, utilizes its leaves as a primary component in its medicinal profile. These leaves, which typically exhibit a characteristic aromatic scent, contain the essential bioactive compounds responsible for the plant's therapeutic properties. In various traditional practices, the leaves are harvested and processed to extract these beneficial elements, serving as the central part of the plant used for healing purposes.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Clinopodium mexicanum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include isonaringenin, neoponcirin, poncirin.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| isonaringenin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neoponcirin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| poncirin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Clinopodium mexicanum has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Sedative.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Clinopodium mexicanum has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include analgesic, convulsions, sedative, seizures, sleep.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| convulsions | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sedative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| seizures | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sleep | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |