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학명: Mentha citrata Ehrh.

학명 이명: Mentha × piperita L. var. citrata (Ehrh.) Briq. 

Mentha:: 박하로 변한 그리스 신화의 요정 이름  

citrata: 레몬냄새의

piperita: 후추 같은

분류: 꿀풀과(Labiatae)

영명: Eau de Cologne Mint

 

사진: 2014.09.28 일자산 허브천문공원

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

아래 : 2024..01.07 안산식물원

(아래  것은 종명 추정함) 

 

 

안내표지판에 민트라고 되어 있는데  학명이 Mentha arvensis var. piperascens로 되어 있다 Mentha arvensis var. piperascens 는 '박하'이다 그러나 박하의 잎은 아니다, 오데코롱민트로 보인다 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mentha citrata (Ehrh.) (syn. Mentha × piperita L. var. citrata (Ehrh.) Briq.; syn. Mentha aquatica var. citrata (Ehrh.) Benth.;[1] syn. Mentha odorata Sole, Mentha adspersa Moench) is an herb. It is also known as Bergamot mint, Eau-de-cologne Mint, Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Lime Mint, Orange Mint, Pineapple Mint, Su Nanesi, Water Mint, Wild Water Mint, and in Central America Yerba Buena.[2] Even though it is listed here as a species it is probably better to regard it as a cultivar or cultivar group of Mentha aquatica.

Description

This herb has a characteristic lemon odor when crushed. It is sometimes used to make a tea similar to lemonade.

Medicinal uses

A tea made from the fresh or dried leaves has traditionally been used:

● for stomach aches, nausea, parasites and other digestive disorders,

● for nerves and sick stomach, and

● for fevers and headaches.

The leaves and flowering plant have analgesic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, cholagogic, diaphoretic, and vasodilator properties. Like other members of the genus Mentha, it is best not used by pregnant women because large doses can cause miscarriage.