Mentha Arvensi
Field Mint /Corn Mint
- Botanical Name : Mentha Arvensis
- Family Name : Lamiaceae
- Common Name : Field Mint, Corn Mint, Japanese Mint, Podina
- Part Used : Whole Plant, Oil
- Habitat : Found through out india.
- Product offered : Leaves, Oil
Uses : The entire plant is antibacterial, antifibrile. It yields an essential oil & menthol which exert, through their rapid evaporation, slightly anaesthetic, and anodyne local effect. It is effective in headache, rhinitis, cough sore throat, colic, prurigo & vomiting. Menthol obtained from this is used in balms. It is also used as flavoring agent in culinary preparations. It is well known as a cardiac tonic in pharmaceutical preparations. It is a good blood cleanser. Due to it is antiseptic and anti-bacterial property, it can be used in swollen gums, mouthwash or mouth ulcers and toothache
