apple mint

Names

Common Names

• apple mint
• big-leaved mint
• round-leaved mint
• pineapple mint
• round-leaf mint

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Mentha × rotundifolia var. suaveolens

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 family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Mentha.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Denmark and Great Britain. Its presence is also noted in Ireland and Sweden, extending its reach across the northern territories. Moving toward the center of the continent, the species is located in Middle Europe. Specifically, its range includes the country of Austria.

Chemicals

Mentha suaveolens has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Piperitenone oxide, LIMONENE, CARVONE, JASMONE, Piperitenone.

Piperitenone oxide

1. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie
2. BMC plant biology
3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

LIMONENE

1. Pharmaceutical biology
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

CARVONE

1. Pharmaceutical biology

JASMONE

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Piperitenone

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Viridiflorol

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

p-Cymen-8-ol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Mentha suaveolens has 6 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Analgesic, Antigiardial.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Mentha suaveolens has 18 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Enterococcus faecalis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations