menta

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• mints

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Menthella
• Pulegium
• Minthe

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified under the genus Mentha.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a notable presence across several regions within Northern Europe. Specifically, it can be found growing in the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Its distribution extends further north into the landscapes of Finland and the island of Iceland. Additionally, the species is documented within the territory of the Føroyaar islands. Finally, the geographical reach of this medicinal plant includes the various regions of Great Britain.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Mentha has 1 reported plant parts identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. ACS omega
3. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Mentha has 33 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include MENTHOL, rosmarinic acid, MENTHONE, Terpenoids, luteolin.

MENTHOL

1. Experimental & applied acarology
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

rosmarinic acid

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. Nutrients
3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

MENTHONE

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Terpenoids

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

luteolin

1. Talanta
2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Alcohols

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

BAX

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

CARVACROL

1. The Analyst

CARVONE

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Talanta

Activities

Mentha has 12 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antiallergic, Anticancer, Antidiabetic.

Antioxidant

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. Current pharmaceutical biotechnology
3. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antimicrobial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antiallergic

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Anticancer

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antidiabetic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antigiardial

1. Veterinary parasitology

Antihypertensive

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antiinflammatory

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antitumor

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Antiviral

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Medicinal Uses

Mentha has 31 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include gastrointestinal disorders, bronchitis, Candida albicans, Cardiovascular Diseases, Giardia duodenalis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations