Mentha Piperita L.
Rhizomatous perennial herb with smooth stems . Leaves oppossite , petiolate , ovate ,sharply seriate , dark green , reddish veins . Flowers small ; terminal obtuse spike , cymose ; purple . Calyx tubular , furrowed , glabrous ; purple . Corolla 4 segments , tubular ; purple . Fruit nutlet , one to four seeded .
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Habit: A rhizomatous perennial herb that grows upto 1-2ft
- Habitat: Moist places like along shorelines and stream banks , in low elavations upward into higher elavation in mountains .
- Status : Common
Vernacular names
English - Peppermint
Hindi - Vilayadi pudina
Malayalam - Karpooratulasi
Tamil - Pudina
Kannada - Merugu
Medicinal Uses
*Antinflammatory and immunomodulatory (Wencia Yi et al)
* Anti-carcinogenic , Antioxidant , Anti-allergic , Antibacterial and Antidiabetic
* Alleviates menstrual pain , diarrhea , nausea , flatulence , muscle and nerve pain .
* Peppermint oil calms stomach muscle & improve flow of bile .
* Releives chemotherapy induced vomiting .
* Capsule help in treating and healing chronic wounds
