Mint
| Botanical Name | Mentha species |
| Other Names | Monk's herb, sage of bethlehem, woolly mint |
| Description | Herbaceous perennial. 1m/3ft. |
| Part Used | Flowery Tops and Leaves |
| Cultivation | Moist and partially out of the sun. Keep apart from roses |
| Preserving | Freeze or dry |
| Other Facts |
Monte is a Latin word meaning thought Hades the God of the underworld fell in love with nymph Minthe. His jealous wife Persephone turned Minthe into a plant and this is said to be how the species of mint was brought about |
Mint-Cornmint
| Botanical Name | Mentha arvensis |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Other Names | Field mint, Japanese mint |
| Description | Herb up to 60cm/2ft, leafy stem, lance shaped leaves, lilac flowers |
| Native to | Europe, Asia |
| Actions | Anaesthetic, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cytotoxic, digestive, expectorant, stimulant, stomachic |
| Extraction | Steam distillation of flowering herb |
| Constituents | 70-95% Menthol, 10-20% menthone, pinene, methyl acetate, isomenthone, thujene, phellandrene, piperitone, menthofuran |
| Caution | Do not use on skin |
Mint – Corsican
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Botanical Name |
Mentha requienii |
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Description |
Perennial Flowers: lilac |
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Cultivation |
Shades and needs to be kept moist |
Mint Horse American
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Botanical Name |
Monarda punctata |
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Family |
Lamiaceae |
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Description |
Leaves: opposite, lanceolate, smooth. Flowers: yellow corolla with purple spots. Two stamens. Yellow and purple sessile bracts |
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Native to |
North America |
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Parts Used |
Leaves, tops |
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Actions |
Carminative, emmengogue, expectorant, stimulant |
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Constituents |
Volatile oil –thymol |
Mint – Indian
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Botanical Name |
Satureja douglasii |
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Description |
Perennial, trailing |
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Propagation |
Cut back in autumn, keep warm and dry in winter |
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Digestive |
Toothache |
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Other Notes |
Not a true mint |