It is highly distinctive especially by smell and is easily recognised. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed information such as uses, history, habitat, and medicinal properties, ph properties. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Pharmacological and therapeutic effects of mentha longifolia. European pennyroyal plants grown wild in western and central europe as well as in the mediterranean region are traditionally used for the preparation of teas and, to a limited extent, for food flavoring soups, stuffings. Native to southern and central europe, the plant was introduced to north america with the first european settlers and has since naturalized in wild, temperate regions around the world. Braun mentha montana lowe mentha montana lowe ex benth. This is the profile for the plant mentha pulegium peppermint plejju. Mentha pulegium in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Pdf on dec 1, 2015, reyes gonzaleztejero and others published mentha pulegium l. Here are some other plants that have that reputation, but didnt work on my pets. Herbicides are listed by mode of action and then alphabetically. Pennyroyal also reportedly helps to repel flies, mosquitoes, and fleas.
Antioxidants free fulltext evaluation of antioxidant. Moist but fertile soils best contained in a tub as it will spread rapidly via runners and roots. Toxicity pennyroyal should not be used in pregnancy, as it stimulates uterine contraction. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Wren reaffirms its employment as an emmenogogue for obstruction of menstruation, usually in combination with pennyroyal mentha pulegium and southernwood artemisia abrotanum, both emmenogogues, in an infusion of 1 oz of herbs to 1 pint of boiling water, taken in wineglassful doses, variously measured as iy 2 to 2 fl oz or three to four. It is in flower from august to october, and the seeds ripen from september to october.
Wca schedule 8 species this is a shortlived perennial herb of seasonally inundated grassland, usually appearing within and around ephemeral pools and runnels. Maternal exposure to aqueous extract of mentha pulegium l. I also tried a few of the many lemonscented plantslemon balm melissa officinalis, lemonscented pelargonium pelargonium crispum and others and. Mentha pulegium pennyroyal seeds world seed supply. Mentha pulegium is a traditional herbal remedy and culinary herb used for hundreds of years by various cultures. This is a shortlived perennial herb of seasonally inundated grassland, usually appearing within and around ephemeral pools and runnels. Insecticidal effect of essential oil and powder of mentha pulegium l. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above.
Extraction study and the antibacterial activity of phenol and flavonoid contents in mentha pulegium l. These are not recognised in any major taxonomic work such as flora europaea. In one case report of pennyroyal oil toxicosis in the veterinary literature, a dog was dermally exposed to pennyroyal oil at approximately 2 gkg. Stems ascending, rarely erect or trailing, 153050 cm, hirtellous, striate, tinged redpurple, much branched, internodes generally longer than leaves. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Other trade names may be available, and other compounds also are labeled for this weed.
Changes in the enantiomeric distribution of selected. Mentha is also found in the essential oils of other members of the mint family mentha spp. Industrial crops and products 36 2012 8187 activity, total phenol contents and antimicrobial potential of water hot and cold and ethanolic extracts and essential oil against foodborne spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. These beneficial insects consume a variety of common garden pests. Mentha pulegium definition of mentha pulegium by medical. Despite serious safety concerns, pennyroyal is used for the common cold, pneumonia. In summer to autumn it bears tubular lilac flowers.
Pennyroyal mentha pulegium reportedly attracts several beneficial insects to the garden, including hoverflies, miniwasps, and tachinid flies. Medicine, ornamental consumption, commercial 5961 mentha citrata ehrh medicine 62 mentha longifolia l medicine, commercial 63,64 mentha cardiaca medicine 65 mentha arvensis medicine 66 mentha canadensis weed 67 mentha flavouring. Mentha hirtiflora opiz mentha hirtiflora opiz ex heinr. It has been introduced to the americas, parts of asia, mozambique, australia and new zealand. Mentha also known as mint, from greek mintha, linear b mita is a genus of plants in the family lamiaceae mint family. The information on is only provided for educational purposes, and further research should be done on each essential oil to be assured of its proper usage for each individual. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Parsons and cuthbertson 1992 reinforced this view, writing this pungently aromatic. Mentha pulegium, medicinal plants, abortifacient agents, reproduction, teratology.
The variation, in general, of the composition of the aromatic fraction and, in particular, of the enantiomeric composition of certain chiral volatile compounds of commercial mentha pulegium l. British botanists have long considered there to be two varieties an upright form var. If it is named after a hedeoma rather than the pennyroyal here, the comment should be on that page. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species range overlap. Extraction study and the antibacterial activity of phenol and. Mentha pulegium, commonly european pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called squaw mint, mosquito plant 1 and pudding grass, 2 is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, lamiaceae, native to europe, north africa, and the middle east. This page was last edited on 20 october 2017, at 19. Extraction study and the antibacterial activity of phenol. On nov 29, 2018, hexalectris from cantonment, fl wrote. It is used to treat unspecified medicinal disorders and for food. Mentha pulegium, essential oil, antibacterial activity, antifungal activity.
In australia the species is widely distributed in the temperate south southern and eastern new south wales, victoria, tasmania, southern south australia and southwestern. Industrial crops and products 36 2012 8187 83 inhibition ec50 was estimated by plotting percentages of inhibition against concentrations of sample. Abstract hydrodistillation of the aerial parts of mentha pulegium l. Huds mr with biochemical methods on murine raw 264. Pennyroyal is perhaps the shortest member of the mint family and is valuable in aromatherapy and herbal medicine. Mentha pulegium wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. This species has escaped cultivation as a garden herb and invaded grasslands, alluvial plains and wetter habitats e. Mentha pulegium online atlas of the british and irish flora. The flowers of mentha and lycopus are unusual in the british members of the lamiaceae in having the corolla with four approximately equal lobes. Mentha pulegium l this species is accepted, and its native range is macaronesia, europe, medit. The leaves and flowering parts of mentha pulegium l.
Zorn first published his illustrated medical botany in nurnberg in 1780 with 500 plates, and a dutch edition followed in 1796 published by j. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 125243 with original publication details. Though we endeavour to ensure correctness, plant info, its owners and employees, cannot accept responsibility for any errors in information or any losses suffered due to the use of information on this site. Pdf essential oils are responsible for wide bioactivities, the reason why, this search is focused on the study of the chemical composition and the. Most canadensys participants have dedicated their data to the public domain. Pennyroyal is a traditional folk remedy, emmenagogue, abortifacient, and culinary. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. Mentha pulegium, commonly european pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called squaw mint, mosquito plant and pudding grass, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, lamiaceae, native to europe, north africa, and the middle east. Pdf essential oils of mentha pulegium and mentha rotundifolia. Pdf mentha pulegium is a species of flowering plant in the family lamiaceae native to europe, north africa and the middle east. Kundnani college of pharmacy, worli, mumbai 18 1research centre, ajanta pharma ltd.
Mentha pulegium linnaeus database of vascular plants of. Pdf the effects of aqueous and alcoholic of extracts mentha pulegium leaves. Antimicrobial effects of mentha pulegium essential oil on listeria. Aromatherapy is not meant to be a replacement for care under a qualified health professional, but should be considered a complimentary modality. Tiny lilac flowers are produced in whorls in summer. Apr 27, 2020 mentha pulegium, more commonly known as pennyroyal, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the mint genus. The plant was particularly wellloved by the romans, who used it as a flea repellent and a cooking herb. Please click on any button to follow a link to that database. The following databases may contain further information on this name. Each plant profile in the database contains nomenclature info, botanical data, plant description, large, highresolution pictures, images and photos of the plants and its parts, detailed information such as.
Mentha pulegium plantinfo everything and anything about. Genus mentha are aromatic, rhizomatous perennials with opposite, toothed leaves and small tubular flowers in spikes of whorls in summer details m. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Lamiaceae pennyroyal is a mint with prostrate shoots and upright flowering stems with clusters of small lilaccoloured flowers, now confined in northern ireland to the shores of lough beg, north of lough neagh. Mentha pulegium is often used in companion planting in vegetable gardens as it will repel a lot of pests.
Pdf potential of mentha pulegium for mosquito control. Herbal medicine an aromatic herb that is used internally for anxiety, bloating, colds, coughs, indigestion, menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome. The following specific use information is based on reports by researchers and land managers. It is also an insecticide against moths, fleas and other pests, making it beneficial to have in a garden full of vulnerable plants. Jul 15, 2011 wren reaffirms its employment as an emmenogogue for obstruction of menstruation, usually in combination with pennyroyal mentha pulegium and southernwood artemisia abrotanum, both emmenogogues, in an infusion of 1 oz of herbs to 1 pint of boiling water, taken in wineglassful doses, variously measured as iy 2 to 2 fl oz or three to four. Pennyroyal, brymlys mentha is a distinctive genus of the deadnettle family lamiaceae, labiatae which is instantly recognised by its distinctive minty smell. Pennyroyal and every herb sold is useful medicinally or in some other practical application, and many have beautiful and unusual flowers too. In the interest of the environment, this website was built with 100% recycled pixels. The herbs culinary use has fallen out of favor since the middle ages, likely due to its pungent taste and aroma. The eo was obtained from hydro distillation of fresh leaves, and. The objective of the present research work was to evaluate the antifungal activities of mentha pulegium essential oil eo and its major constituents. In the present study, mentha pulegium essential oils eos were assessed.
Mentha pulegium linnaeus is an accepted species name. A volatile oil derived from mentha pulegium and hedeoma pulegiodes, pennyroyal oil has a. Pdf antimicrobial effects of mentha pulegium extract against. The leaves, and the oil they contain, are used to make medicine. The present study consisted in evaluating the antioxidant, antiinflammatory and cytoprotective properties of ethanolic extracts from three mint species mentha spicata l. Oxygencontaining monoterpenes were continue reading. View picture of english pennyroyal mentha pulegium at daves garden. Pennyroyal is a traditional folk remedy, emmenagogue, abortifacient. In view of the obtained results, it seems that eo of mentha pulegium l. Many hybrids and cultivars are known the genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution across europe. Mentha pulegium pennyroyal northern irelands priority. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis has shown that the main compounds within essential oil of m. Genetic diversity in wild tunisian populations of mentha pulegium l.