Mentha suaveolens
Apple mint
Mentha suaveolens, commonly known as Sweet Mint, is a fragrant perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Renowned for its refreshing aroma and culinary versatility, this plant offers significant medicinal properties. It is traditionally utilized to soothe digestive issues, alleviate respiratory discomfort, and provide calming aromatherapy benefits.
- Scientific name: Mentha suaveolens
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
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.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Mentha | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, scientifically known as Mentha suaveolens, is recognized by various common names across different regions and linguistic scripts. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 苹果薄荷 (zh-hans), which is also the standard designation in mainland China (zh-cn), Singapore (zh-sg), and Hong Kong (zh-hk). Similarly, in Traditional Chinese, the name is written as 蘋果薄荷 (zh-hant).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 苹果薄荷 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 蘋果薄荷 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 蘋果薄荷 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 苹果薄荷 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 苹果薄荷 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 蘋果薄荷 | Wikidata |
| de | Rundblättrige Minze | Wikidata |
| fr | Menthe odorante | Wikidata |
| ca | menta borda | Wikidata |
| hsb | Šěroka mjetlička | Wikidata |
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.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Netherlands | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Mentha suaveolenes, is primarily utilized for its therapeutic properties derived from its aerial parts, which include the leaves and stems. The most significant medicinal component found within these structures is the presence of concentrated essential oils, which contain the volatile compounds responsible for its distinct aroma and pharmacological effects. By harvesting the above-ground portions of the plant, practitioners can extract these potent oils to be used in various traditional and modern medicinal applications.- Total parts
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 3
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| essential oils | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Mentha suaveolens has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include piperitenone oxide, limonene, carvone, jasmone, p-cymen-8-ol.
- Total chemicals
- 7
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| piperitenone oxide | 4 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| limonene | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| carvone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| jasmone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-cymen-8-ol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| piperitenone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| viridiflorol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Mentha suaveolens has 6 reported activities identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Analgesic, Antigiardial.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antibacterial | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antigiardial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Mentha suaveolens has 18 reported medicinal uses identified across 21 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Enterococcus faecalis.
- Total uses
- 18
- Scientific sources
- 21
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bacillus cereus | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Escherichia coli | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Candida albicans | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Giardia duodenalis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gram-negative bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Leishmania infantum | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Listeria monocytogenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |