Mentha

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Mint

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Genus of the family Laminiaceae; currently 15 species are described.
Example of important Mentha species:

Mentha arvenis (field mint)
Mentha aquatica (water mint)
Mentha longifolia (horse mint)
Mentha rotundofolia (round-leaved mint) are grouped together to form the subgenus Mentha

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles