Family Name: Lamiaceae
Botanical Name(s): Mentha Arvensis / Pipertia
Popular Name(s): Field Mint, Corn Mint, Japanese Mint and Podina
Parts Used: Whole Plant, Oil
Habitat: Found through out India
Description: It is an herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 10-60 cm. The leaves are in opposite pairs, simple, 2-6.5 cm long and 1-2 cm broad, hairy, and with a coarsely serrated margin. The flowers are pale purple (occasionally white or pink), in clusters on the stem, each flower 3-4 mm long.
Uses: The entire plant is antibacterial and antifibrile. It is effective in headache, rhinitis, cough, sore throat, colic, prurigo and vomiting. Menthol obtained from this is used in balms. It is also used as flavoring agent in culinary preparations.