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Mentha Arvensis
About Plant
| Plant ID | PLN004 | ||
| Plant Name | Mentha Arvensis | ||
| Common Name | menthol mint | ||
| Vernacular Name | Pudina, Putiha | ||
| Plant Description | The herbaceous perennial typically reaches heights of 10–60 cm (4–24 in), occasionally stretching up to 100 cm (40 in). Its growth originates from a creeping rootstock, giving rise to stems that either stand upright or sprawl somewhat, with a square-ish appearance. | ||
Plant Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae | |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | |
| Class | Magnolipsida | |
| Order | Lamiales | |
| Family | Lamiaceae | |
| Genus | Mentha | |
| Species | arvensis | |
| Variety/Line/Chemotype | ||
| Distribution | Introduced from Japan and cultivated in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab at 270-1500 m. | |
| Use | Essential oil - carminative, expectorant | |
| Chemical Constituents | Major component of essential oil are Menthol and Menthone. Other are alpha and beta pinene, alpha thujene, 1-limonene, beta-phellandrene, furfural, methycyclohexanone, and camphene | |
Descriptive Details
Chemical Constituents
No data available
Plant Images
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Biological Activities
Essential oil - antibacterial and anti-fungal
Crude Drugs
No data available
Genome
No data available
Transcriptome
| Transcriptome ID | Sample Tissue |
| PTE049 | Aerial root |
| PTE050 | Root |
| PTE051 | Aerial root |
| PTE052 | Root |
| PTE053 | Leaf |
| PTE054 | Leaf |
| PTE055 | Leaf |
| PTE056 | Leaf |
Bio Activity
No Data Found
Reference
Book
https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1130000795422355200
Akhtar, H., Virmani, O. P., Popli, S. P., Misra, L. N., Gupta, M. M., Srinivastava, G. N., … Singh, A. K. (1992). Dictionary of Indian medicinal plants. Luknow, India: Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants.
https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1130000795422355200