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List. Mentha longifolia, also known as horse mint, [1] brookmint, [2] fillymint or St. John's horsemint, is a species of plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to Europe excluding Britain and Ireland, [3] western and central Asia (east to Nepal and far western China), and northern and southern (but not tropical) Africa.
Oct 3, 2016 · Mentha longifolia is an herb with a wide range of pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, gastrointestinal, and nervous system effects. Pulegone is the main compound of the plant responsible for most of its pharmacological effects followed by menthone, isomenthone, menthol, 1, 8-cineole, borneol, and piperitenone.
Description. Mentha longifolia is a spreading perennial with hairy green to grey-green leaves with a musty minty smell. It grows up to 4 feet (1.2 m) tall. The leaves are up to 4 inches (10 cm) long and 0.8 inches (2 cm) wide. Branched tapering spires of tiny pale purple or white flowers are produced from mid to late summer.
Feb 27, 2024 · Mentha longifolia, commonly known as horse mint or wild mint in the USA, is a perennial herb that is part of the mint family. This plant is known for its aromatic leaves and is found in various regions across the globe. It has a high level of adaptability and can be found in temperate climates as well as in semi-arid environments.
Oct 9, 2022 · Abstract. A poor diet, resulting in malnutrition, is a critical challenge that leads to a variety of metabolic disorders, including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Mentha species are famous as therapeutic herbs and have long served as herbal medicine.
Facts. Horse mint is native to Europe, Asia and Africa, and introduced in North America. As with other mints, it is widely used as a medicinal and culinary herb. Habitat. Anthropogenic (man-made or disturbed habitats ), shores of rivers or lakes. Characteristics. Habitat. terrestrial. wetlands. New England state. Connecticut. Massachusetts.
Mentha longifolia (L.) L. First published in Amoen. Acad., Linnaeus ed. 4: 485 (1759) This species is accepted. The native range of this species is Macaronesia, Temp. Eurasia to S. Africa. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as a poison, a medicine and invertebrate food, has environmental uses and for food.
