Mentha - Wikipedia
WEBMentha (also known as mint, from Greek μίνθα míntha, Linear B mi-ta) is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). The exact distinction between species is unclear; it is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist.
Mentha arvensis - Wikipedia
WEBMentha arvensis, the corn mint, field mint, or wild mint, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae. 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.
Mint | Description, Genus, Species, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
WEBMay 15, 2024 · mint, (genus Mentha), genus of 25 species of fragrant herbs of the mint family . Native to Eurasia, North America, southern Africa, and Australia, mints are widely distributed throughout the temperate areas of the world and …
Peppermint - Wikipedia
WEBPeppermint (Mentha × piperita) is a hybrid species of mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, [2] the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world. [3]
How to Grow and Care for Mint - The Spruce
WEBMay 11, 2023 · Mint (Mentha spp.) is a delicious herb to grow, but the plants can take over your garden. See how to keep mint growing healthy and flavorful.
Mint: Benefits, nutrition, and dietary tips - Medical News Today
WEBDec 4, 2019 · Mint or mentha belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which contains around 15–20 plant species, including peppermint and spearmint. It is a popular herb that people can use fresh or dried in many...
How to Grow Mint - Mentha - Harvest to Table
WEBMentha is a genus of 25 perennials that bear tubular to bell-shaped flowers usually borne on spikes of whorled clusters. Mentha has lance-shaped to round, light to dark green or gray leaves, often highly aromatic. Mints are widely used as culinary, fragrant, or …
8 Health Benefits of Mint
WEBJul 11, 2023 · Mint is the name for over a dozen plant species, including peppermint and spearmint, that belong to the genus Mentha. These plants are particularly known for the cooling sensation they impart....
Mentha - New World Encyclopedia
WEBMentha (mint) is a genus of about 25 species (and many hundreds of varieties) (Davidson 1999). Species within Mentha have a subcosmopolitan distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia (Brickell and Zuk 1997), Australia, and North America. Several mint …
The Wonderful Activities of the Genus Mentha: Not Only …
WEBFeb 20, 2021 · Mentha species are widely used in savory dishes, food, beverages, and confectionary products. Phytochemicals derived from mint also showed anticancer activity against different types of human cancers such as cervix, lung, breast and many others.
