Mentha is a genus from the family lamiaceae, whose essential oils has long been used in various forms such as in management of plant. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. This makes mint the most economically important essential oil. How many people with the first name mentha have been born in the united states. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The exploitation of micromorphological parameters for. Phytochemical prospection, toxicity and antimicrobial activity of. The identification of species in the genus mentha is especially difficult because of the ease of hybridization, favoured by gynodioecy, which is further complicated by polymorphism, cultivation, polyploidy and vegetative propagation.
Essential oil composition of native spearmint mentha spicata from yakima valley growing area washington state, usa. Pdf the pollen morphology and exine structure of 10 mentha l. There are about 30 species of mint and some say almost 500 varieties, including peppermint, spearmint, apple mint, orange mint, spanish mint, pineapple mint, ginger mint, mackerel. This book presents an indepth look at the genus mentha, examining its history and production, as well as its medicinal and nutritional uses. The genus mentha presents an indepth look at the genus, providing information on its history, production, chemical constituents, market trends, and medicinal and nutritional uses. The mentha genus includes 2530 species that are widely grown in temperate areas around the world, particularly in europe, north america, north africa, asia minor, northern parts of iran and near east syria, ethiopia, but nowadays, it is cultivated throughout all regions of the world. Mentha arvensis also known as field mint wild mint, or corn mint is a species of mentha genera, family lamiaceae. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Although the genus mentha comprises more than 25 species, the most common one used is. Mentha aquatica water mint mentha arvensis wild mint. Leaves of the hybrid mentha x villosonervata are covered with nonglandular trichomes of intermediate length between those of its parental taxa m. Usda, agricultural research service, national plant germplasm system. This page was last edited on 18 december 2019, at 01. There are numerous species of mint including peppermint, mentha piperita, spearmint, mentha spicata, and cornmint, mentha arvensis.
These oils are cornmint the source of natural menthol, peppermint, scotch spearmint, and native spearmint. Article pdf available in international research journal of pharmacy 28. The taxon has a significant importance both commercial as well as medicinal. Mentha is also found in the essential oils of other members of the mint family mentha spp. Draft genome sequence of mentha longifolia and development of. An updated overview on peppermint mentha piperita l. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. World checklist of selected plant families database in access. The genus mentha medicinal and aromatic plants industrial.
Mentha mint is a genus of about 25 species and many hundreds of varieties of flowering plants in the family lamiaceae mint family. These mint clones with antioxidant potential can be utilized as an effective, low cost source of natural commercial antioxidants for medicinal purposes and food industry too, how kanatt, chander. Lamiaceae is distributed all over the world and can be found in many environments. It is a very variable herbaceous perennial plant with a. Pharmacological and therapeutic effects of mentha longifolia. The genus mentha encompasses mint species cultivated for their essential oils, which are. Peppermint is a cross between spearmint and watermint, mentha aquatica. The genus mentha medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles book 44 kindle edition by lawrence, brian m download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mentha, apple mint, egyptian mint, roundleaved mint mentha x. It is occasionally found in the wild with its parent species. Species change change source mentha aquatica water mint or marsh mint. The genus mentha is in the family lamiaceae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants.
Mentha is a genus from the family lamiaceae, whose essential oils has long been used in various forms such as in management of plant pathogens and insect pests, in traditional medicine as well as. Pdf an updated overview on peppermint mentha piperita l. Prospective of essential oils of the genus mentha as. Plants of both wild and cultivated origin have been sampled, including hybrids, some of which have been synthesized from known parents. It is a mint species within the genus mentha, a sterile hybrid between mentha arvensis and mentha spicata. Brief report on mentha oil general characteristics mentha oil is obtained by steam distillation of mentha arvensis leaves. This page was last edited on 31 january 2020, at 11. The genus mentha is a very important taxon in the family lamiaceae and includes 2530 species that grow worldwide especially in the south africa, australia and temperate regions of eurasia dorman et al. Mentha species are herbaceous plants, mainly cultivated for their aromatic, condimentary and.
Mentha arvensis, the corn mint, field mint, or wild mint, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family lamiaceae. Mentha oil and its constituents and derivatives are used in food, pharmaceutical and perfumery and flavouring industry. The genus mentha a decrease in cucumber root membrane potential vm hyperpolarization of 10 to 3 mv, whereas concentrations from 100 to 900 ppm caused an increasing depolarization of vm from 5 to 110 mv figure 2. Mentha also known as mint, from greek mintha, linear b mita is a genus of plants in the family lamiaceae mint family. The plants database includes the following species of mentha. Essential oils were eamined in nine clones of mentha arvensis, four clones of m. The genus mentha presents an indepth look at the genus, providing information on its history, production, chemical constituents, market trends, and medicinal and. Mentha an aa kent as mint, frae greek mintha, linear b mita is a genus o plants in the faimily lamiaceae mint faimily references. University of groningen a study of the monoterpene.
Mentha species, one of the worlds oldest and most popular herbs, are widely used in cooking, in cosmetics, and as alternative or complementary therapy, mainly for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders like flatulence, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and ulcerative colitis. Continuing in the esteemed tradition of the previous volumes in the medicinal and aromatic plant series, mint. Dec, 2006 this makes mint the most economically important essential oil. Audibertia, eriodontes, mentha, preslia, and pulegium 23. The taxonomy of the genus mentha has been in a state of flux, with more than. Mentha is a genus of plants in the family lamiaceae mint family.
This all explains the genicpopulation and microevolutionary background for variability of mints. Peppermint mentha piperita is a culinary and medicinal herb that is widely cultivated and. Mints have a long tradition of culinary, fragrance, cosmetic and therapeutic applications. With extensive information from internationally known experts in their field, mint. Chemical composition and biological activities of mentha.
Distillation provides mint oil, and further processing chilling provides menthol crystals and dementholised mint oil. It is a mint species within the genus mentha, native not only to tasmania but also to queensland, new south wales, victoria, and south australia. It also provides a complete industrial profile, including market size, geographical sources, export and import data, quality assessment, and use in a variety of industries such as cosmetic, consumer goods. From 1880 to 2018, the social security administration has recorded 20 babies born with the first name mentha in the united states. The genus mentha covers approximately 2530 species of which m. Two strains of trichoderma were tested for its effect on the growth and productivity of mint plants without.
Much confusion exists in the identification of mentha species because floras frequently apply the wrong names to species descriptions, and also because hybrids are common. Check index nominum genericorum for mentha cite as. It has several vernacular names in different cultures, such as vilayati pudina in ayurveda, kara nane, izma. The yield and essential oil content of mint mentha ssp. The plant list includes 1,086 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus mentha. Aflatuni, abbas, the yield and essential oil content of mint mentha ssp.
Mentha definition of mentha by the free dictionary. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. An overview of mentha arvensis production japanese mint or corn mint, mentha arvensis, is the source of a major raw material for the flavours and fragrances industry. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. The genus mentha, edited by brian m lawrence, 185216. Kundnani college of pharmacy, worli, mumbai 18 1research centre, ajanta pharma ltd.
Germplasm resources information network grintaxonomy. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Pdf chemical composition and biological activities of mentha. Publishers pdf, also known as version of record publication date. Mentha arvensis corn mint, wild mint, japanese peppermint, field mint, pudina hindi. You are advised to consult the publishers version publishers pdf if you wish to cite from it. An overview of its classification and relationships. Lamiaceae is distributed all over the world and can be found. The genus mentha includes perennial herbs with creeping underground stems and characteristically aromatic foliage clapham, ef al. The plant list includes a further 1,334 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus mentha. Pdf chemical composition and biological activities of.
Box 3000, fin90014 university of oulu, finland 2005 oulu, finland abstract peppermint mentha x piperita l. Menthol is the main constituent of mentha oil and slow. Medicinal and aromatic plants industrial pro files. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mint. Mentha is the most important genus in the labiatae lamiaceae family because it contains a number of taxa the essential oils of which have achieved high economic value. It has a circumboreal distribution, being native to the temperate regions of europe and western and central asia, east to the himalaya and eastern siberia, and north america. The natural diversity of the oil composition among mentha spicata accessions is currently being investigated. The mbcs of mentha cordifolia, mentha arvensis and ocimum basilicum against pg planktonic cells were 0.
Mentha synonyms, mentha pronunciation, mentha translation, english dictionary definition of mentha. Click on names to expand them, and on p for plants profiles. Mentha mint plants genus mentha asterid dicot genus genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs family. Genus mentha species arvensis it is a native of temperate northern and western himalayas and kashmir at the altitude of 5,00010,000 ft. Mentha arvensis simple english wikipedia, the free. Mentha simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The species is named after van diemens land, which is now called tasmania. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Mentha longifolia is a species in the genus mentha mint native to europe excluding britain. It belongs to the family labiatae or lamiaceae which includes herbs, less often shrubs, distin guished by quadrangular. A study of the monoterpene interrelationships in the genus mentha with special. Mentha is the 62,872 nd most popular name of all time. A study of the monoterpene interrelationships in the genus mentha with special reference to the origin of pulegone and menthofuran.
Classification for kingdom plantae down to genus mentha l. Here we will focus on spearmint, mentah spicata, and peppermint, mentha x piperita,1 the most frequently cultivated varietals. The genus mentha medicinal and aromatic plants industrial profiles book 44. It is native to the temperate regions of europe and western and central asia. Now it is mostly cultivated in gardens and fields especially gardens in konkan. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 125305 with original publication details. Indigenous to europe and the middle east, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Mentha diemenica is known by the common name of slender mint. Pdf prospective of essential oils of the genus mentha as.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Peppermint oil is used for flavouring pharmaceuticals and oral preparations. The genus mentha is an invaluable companion for all those actively engaged in the research, cultivation, marketing, or product development of mint. Mint refers to species in the plant genus mentha, though a number of close. The major components reported in the essential oils of the genus mentha were pulegone, menthon, menthol, carvone, 1, 8cineole, limonene. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Mentha, a genus of labiatae family, includes 20 species spread all over the world few of them are peppermint, spearmint, wild mint, corn mint, bergamot, of which spearmint is the most common of all paranjpe, 2001. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis has shown that the main compounds within essential oil of m. Mentha piperita is actually a hybrid species bred from spearmint mentha spicata and watermint mentha aquatica.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about mentha, apple mint, egyptian mint, roundleaved mint mentha x rotundifolia supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database. It has pungent taste with post digestive effects and has hot potency syed and sharma, 2002. Genes for the inheritance of limonene, 1,8cineole, linalool, isomenthone, carvone, and piperitenone oide were identified in one. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species range overlap. Mentha arvensis simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mentha species, one of the worlds oldest and most popular herbs, are widely used in cooking, in cosmetics, and as alternative or complementary therapy, mainly for the treatment.
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