Family Name : LAMIACEAE Botanical Name : MENTHA ARVENSIS / PIPERITA
Common Name : FIELD MINT, CORN MINT, JAPANESE MINT, PUDINA
Part Used : WHOLE PLANT, OIL
Habitat : Found through out India.
Uses : The entire plant is antibacterial, antifibrile. It yeilds an essential oil and menthol which exert, through their rapid evaporation, aslightly anaesthetic, and anodyne local effect. It is effective in headache, rhinitis, cough sore throat, colic, prurigo and vomiting. Menthol obtained from this is used in balm. It is also used as flavoring agent in culinary preparations.
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