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- Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme, lavender, and perilla, as well as other medicinal herbs such as catnip, salvia, bee balm, wild dagga, and oriental motherwort.
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herb. hyssop, ( Hyssopus officinalis ), evergreen garden herb of the mint family ( Lamiaceae ), grown for its aromatic leaves and flowers. The plant has a sweet scent and a warm bitter taste and has long been used as a flavouring for foods and beverages and as a folk medicine.
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- Peppermint – Mentha piperita. Peppermint is well-known as a digestive remedy. Tea of Peppermint helps dyspepsia, cramps, and nausea. Although the aroma of the herb is awakening and stimulating, it relaxes intestinal muscles, relieving digestive cramping.
- Lavender – Lavandula angustifolia. Though it may not look like a mint at first glance, Lavender does have all of the characteristics of a Lamiaceae plant.
- Lemon Balm – Melissa officinalis. A gently cheering nervine, Lemon balm is a great ally for blues and worries that come up because of major life changes – positive or negative.
- Sage – Salvia officinalis. Yet another aid to the digestive system, Sage helps to calm the digestive system and expel gas from the intestines. Sage tea is one of my favorite helpers for inflammations of the mouth, throat, and tonsils.
Apr 6, 2024 · With its bright, fresh flavor and zesty fragrance, mint has long been a favorite herb loved for its versatility in the garden and in the kitchen – and there are plenty of attractive varieties to choose from.
- Peppermint. Peppermint has pink flowers and rounded (occasionally, more lance-shaped) leaves. The foliage is toothed along the margins and dark green. A common use for this herb is to flavor teas, but, as with most types of mint, it is also effective in potpourri.
- Chocolate Mint. Chocolate mint, a peppermint relative, is an oddball: The "Chocolate" in its name comes from its smell, not its taste. Its taste is actually orangey.
- Spearmint. While spearmint gets its common name from the shape of its leaves, its botanical name could refer to either its foliage or its flowers, which occur on pointy spikes.
- Pennyroyal. While pennyroyal is a type of mint, it differs from most in some important respects. For one thing, its most popular use currently is as a pest deterrent rather than as a culinary herb.
Other common mint family plants include spearmint, hyssop, motherwort, marjoram, skullcap, holy basil, self heal, hore-hound and savory; not to mention the many varieties of mints, such as apple mint, chocolate mint, and pineapple mint. Mint Family Plant Identification.
The Lamiaceae (/ ˌ l eɪ m i ˈ eɪ s i. iː,-ˌ aɪ / LAY-mee-AY-see-ee, -eye) or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle, or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory, marjoram, oregano, hyssop, thyme ...
May 15, 2024 · mint, (genus Mentha ), genus of 25 species of fragrant herbs of the mint family ( Lamiaceae ). Native to Eurasia, North America, southern Africa, and Australia, mints are widely distributed throughout the temperate areas of the world and have naturalized in many places.
