MENTHA ARVENSIS

Botanical Name : : PODINA / PIPERTIA

Family Name: : LAMIACEAE

Common Name: : FIELD MINT, CORN MINT, JAPANESE MINT, PODINA

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 balms. It is also used as Flavoring agent in culinary preparations.