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Mentha pulegium, commonly known as pennyroyal, is a small mint plant native to Europe and the Mediterranean region that has been used traditionally for medicinal and culinary purposes. While it has historical significance in herbal medicine and cooking, it's important to note that pennyroyal can be toxic in concentrated forms and is regulated or restricted in some places due to safety concerns.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyLamiaceae
Native toAlbania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Corse, Cyprus
Chile Central
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
Research
215 papers- Mentha Pulegium: A Plant with Several Medicinal Properties.Endocrine, metabolic & immune disorders drug targets · 2024
- Mentha pulegium L. and Salvia officinalis L. Bioactive Compounds: Focus on Their Application in Agriculture and Food Packaging.
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Mentha pulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called mosquito plant and pudding grass, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Crushed pennyroyal leaves emit a very strong fragrance similar to spearmint. Pennyroyal is a traditional folk remedy, emmenagogue, abortifacient, and culinary herb, but is toxic to the liver and has caused some deaths. European pennyroyal is related to an American species, Hedeoma pulegioides. Though they differ in genera, they share similar chemical properties.
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