The pineapple scent may vary from plant to plant and is not particularly strong. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Apple mint applescented mint pineapple mint roundleafed mint roundleaved roundleaved. However, its former abundance may be in part due to overrecording, as many early records of m. Mentha suaveolens online atlas of the british and irish flora. Its leaves can be used to make apple mint jelly as well as to give a flavor in dishes. Free flavonoid aglycones from leaves of mentha pulegium and mentha suaveolens labiatae. Composition and chemical variability of mentha suaveolens. Mint cookies, mint mochas, mint juleps, spearmint, peppermint. Wild ms a and po 2d b and 3d c structure depictions.
Apple mint mentha suaveolens in the mints database. Free flavonoid aglycones from leaves of mentha pulegium and. The essential oils eo of mentha suaveolens, a wild labiatae, which grows in several regions in morocco, were characterized and their antimicrobial activity assessed. For these reasons, our interest was directed to the study of antifungal effects of mentha suaveolens essential oil, alone or in combination with other antifungal drugs. Round leafed mint, like many other members of this genus, is often used as a domestic herbal remedy, being valued especially for its antiseptic properties and its beneficial effect on the digestion. The main aromatic constituents of this plant, as characterized by ir, nmr and ms studies, were pulegone, piperitenone oxide peo and piperitone oxide po occurring in different. It has an extensive range of biological activities, including cytotoxic, antimicrobial. The present description refers to an essential oil of mentha suaveolens. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species range overlap. Ms is an aromatic herb with fruit and a spearmint flavor, used in the mediterranean areas as a traditional medicine. Pineapple mint mentha suaveolens variegata in the mints. Download fulltext pdf genetic diversity survey of mentha aquatica l. Pdf antibacterial and antifungal activity of essential oils of mentha. The aim of our study was to evaluate whether mentha suaveolens essential oil eoms can be considered as a promising candidate for preventing c.
Jul 23, 2012 mentha suaveolens, apple or wooly mint. The flavone, jaceosidin is reported for the first time, in the genus mentha, in both m. Studies on cognition, coordination, and chemical components evelyn f. Pineapple mint, mentha suaveolens variegata the genus mentha is a large group of plants in the mint family lamiaceae.
Mentha suaveolens variegata is a hybrid derived from apple mint. It typically grows to 2 tall and spreads by rhizomes to form an attractive ground cover. Eoms and one of its main chemical constituentspiperitenone oxide po figure 1. Plant database entry for apple mint mentha suaveolens with 16 images, 3 comments, and 33 data details. Find the perfect apple mint mentha suaveolens stock photo. Composition and chemical variability of mentha suaveolens ssp. Mentha suaveolens is a perennial growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 0. Apple mint known as the mint family but includes many of the other important aromatic cooking. Mentha suaveolens, the apple mint, pineapple mint, woolly mint or roundleafed mint synonyms m. Apple mint herb is a member of the mint genus mentha mentha suaveolens that ranges through southern and western europe and the western mediterranean region.
Beneficial effect of mentha suaveolens essential oil in the treatment. Genus mentha are aromatic, rhizomatous perennials with opposite, toothed leaves and small tubular flowers in spikes of whorls in summer details m. Botanical and genetic characterization of mentha suaveolens. It is now estimated that 65% of infections are caused by microorganisms growing on surfaces rather than in the free living planktonic state 3, 4. Essential oils from apple mint mentha suaveolens and passionflower fruit passiflora incarnata. Download fulltext pdf effects of mentha suaveolens essential oil on chlamydia trachomatis article pdf available in biomed research international 20152. Nineteen components were identified by gcms analysis of the oil which constitute to 97. The yeast candida albicans is the most important cause of fungal infections in humans, especially in immunocompromised patients 1, 2 microbial biofilms play an important role in human diseases. Apple mint is a member of the mint genus mentha mentha suaveolens that ranges through southern and western europe and the western mediterranean region. It is also used for garnishing purpose and in salads.
In a previous work 21, we demonstrated in vitro and in vivo mentha suaveolens essential oils eoms antifungal activity against different c. Make yourself a tea barrel and use pineapple mint often. In all over the world, herbal drugs are usually adulterated with similar species or varieties due to incorrect identification. It was obtained from wildtype plants grown in tarquinia forests located around 60 miles from rome.
Ms is an aromatic herb with fruit and a spearmint flavor, used in the mediterranean areas as a. Mentha also known as mint, from greek mintha, linear b mita is a genus of plants in the family lamiaceae mint family. Systematics study through scanning electron microscopy. This paper deals with the detailed botanical study of the stems and leaves of mentha suaveolens ehrh. Botanical investigation of mentha suaveolens ehrh has not been reported so far.
The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. Since herbal medicines play an important role in the treatment of a wide range of diseases, there is a growing need for their quality control and standardization. Posted by songofjoy clarksville, tn zone 6b on feb 24, 2012 3. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Mentha suaveolens variegata pineapple mint pineapple mint is hardy to zone 6, and likes full sun in all but the hottest areas where afternoon shade is preferable. Lamiaceae essential oil and its main constituent piperitenone oxide. Fresh or dried apple mint leaves can be used to make a delicious apple mint jelly. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Features oblong to ovate light green leaves to 2 long and terminal spikes of small pink to white flowers in summer. Make a nice tea with the spearmint or add the pineapple mint to dessert.
Mentha suaveolens online atlas of the british and irish. The light green leaves are variegated with white or cream markings, heavily savoyed, and slightly hairy on the underside. Essential oils from apple mint mentha suaveolens and. The oil was extracted by fourhour hydro distillation of the leaves using a clevengertype apparatus as previously described, then. Many hybrids and cultivars are known the genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution across europe.
Mentha suaveolens roundleaved mint, apple mint, pineapple. Molluscicidal and mosquitocidal activities of the essential. Posted by songofjoy clarksville, tn zone 6b on feb 9, 2012 8. Likes full sun in all but the hottest areas where afternoon shade is preferable. It is a herbaceous, upright perennial plant that is most commonly grown. Apple mint mentha suaveolens my spice blends spice. Mentha, pineapple mint, variegated apple mint mentha. Wo2011092655a2 mentha suaveolens essential oil and. All these flavones are new citations for the genus mentha, even. Labiatae, a highly valued medicinal and fragrant plant. We surveyed phenotypes and genotypes of accessions belonging to two species ancestral to commercial peppermint. General information about mentha suaveolens mensu western europe, mediterranean western and northern, introduced elsewhere in europe, also north and south america, new zealand.
The percentage yield of the essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation from the airdried powdered aerial parts of mentha suaveolens ehrh. Free flavonoid aglycones from leaves of mentha pulegium. Plant database entry for pineapple mint mentha suaveolens variegata with 9 images, one comment, and 33 data details. This mint collection is sure to satisfy the mint lovers in all of us.
If left to grow these totally green leaved stems will outgrow the. Mentha suaveolens, often called apple mint, is a rhizomatous, upright perennial which is most commonly grown as a culinary herb andor ground cover. Pdf effects of mentha suaveolens essential oil on chlamydia. Morphology, ploidy, essential oil composition, and relative verticillium wilt resistance. It is important to keep any rogue green stems cut off. The plants database includes the following species of mentha. Effects of mentha suaveolens essential oil alone or in. Specifically, we investigated the in vitro effects of eoms towards c. Pineapple mint is hardy to zone 6, and likes full sun in all but the hottest areas where afternoon shade is preferable. The genus mentha is a large group of plants in the mint family lamiaceae.
Kundnani college of pharmacy, worli, mumbai 18 1research centre, ajanta pharma ltd. Morphology, ploidy, essential oil composition, and relative verticillium. Most of herbal products devoid purity and quality, therefore an attempt was carried out to identify plant species and authenticate its herbal drug products from mentha suaveolens. In this study, microscopic and pharmacokinetic parameters of m. It is a herbaceous, upright perennial plant that is most commonly grown as a culinary herb or for ground cover.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The variegation is very attractive in the midst of other mints and it is hardy. Protectiveeffectsofaqueousextractof mentha suaveolens. Bruise the leaves and put them in a pitcher of ice water for a refreshing drink or mix apple mint and chamomile. Gray clemson university, clemson, sc 29634 undergraduate authors. This delightful mint plant has the distinct taste of pineapple. The mentha germplasm collection housed at the usda national clonal germplasm repository is a valuable source of diversity for genetic studies and mint breeding. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Antibacterial and antifungal activity of essential oils of. Apple mint mentha suaveolens in rome, pliny recommended that a wreath of mint was a good thing for students to wear since it was thought to exhilarate their minds. Beneficial effect of mentha suaveolens essential oil in. It is native to southern and western europe including the mediterranean region.
Apple mint applescented mint pineapple mint roundleafed mint roundleaved roundleaved mint woolly mint. Mentha suaveolens synonyms, mentha suaveolens antonyms. It is possibly native as mapped, but its native range is. Pineapple mint, mentha suaveolens variegata master. Mentha suaveolens metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Pdf botanical and genetic characterization of mentha suaveolens. Mentha species mentha suaveolens name synonyms mentha bauhinii ten. Mentha insularis, mentha macrostachya, mentha rotundifolia family. Pdf free flavonoid aglycones from leaves of mentha. The natural diversity of the oil composition among mentha suaveolens accessions is currently being investigated. Use these convenient icons to share this page on various social media platforms.
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