Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Spearmint

Plant

English

Spearmint, Bush mint, Curly mint, Fish mint, Garden mint, German spearmint, Green mint, Hortela da folha miuda, Lamb mint, Mackerel-mint, Our lady's mint, Sage of bethlehem, Silver mint, Spire mint

Latin

Mentha spicata Linne, Mentha crispa* Wenderoth, Mentha silvestris var. undulata Willd., Mentha viridis* (L.) L., Mentha spicata L. emend. R.M.Harley

Plantparts

Aerial part, foliage, Oil, Plant stem, Unspecified, Whole herb

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Acute coryza, Acute viral nasopharyngitis, Affections of the liver, Aids digestion, Anaphrodisiac, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-emetic, Anti-flu, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-hypertensive, antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Antiviral, Antiviral Agent, Antivomitive, Arterial hypertension, Asthenia of liver, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, bad digestion, baktericidal, bathing, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, biliary disorders, Bilious affection, Biliousness, Carminative, Carminativum, Cataplasm, chill, chill on the stomach, Chills, Clears gas, Cold, colds, common cold, complaints of the stomach, compress, convulsive state, Cough, Coughing, Coughs, cramp, Cramps, decrease sexual desire, Digestive, Digestive disorders, digestive problems, Digestive stimulant, Digestive System Disorders, digestive trouble, Digestive ulcers, Digestive weakness, Disdorders of the bile, disease of the digestive organs, disease of the gall, disease of the liver, disease of the stomach, disinfectant, disorders of the digestive system, disorders of the liver, dispel worms, dispepsia, diuretic, Dyspepsia, emesis, Eupeptic, expel worms, Fart, flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Flu, fomentation, Gall-bladder complaints, gallbladder disorders, Gall-bladder problems, Gall complaints, Gas, Gastralgia, gastric ulcer, Gastropathy, Good for digestion, good for the stomach, Gripe, Grippe, Head colds, helmint, hepatic disease, Hepatic disorders, hepatic problems, high blood pressure, Hypertension, Hyper tensive, improves digestion, indigestion, inflammation of the lungs, Influenza, Intestinal affections, intestinal complaints, intestinal diseases, intestinal disorders, intestinal gas, Intestinal Parasites, intestinal problem, intestinal problems, Liver ailments, liver complaints, Liver diseases, Liver disorders, Liverishness, liver problems, Lowers bloodpressure, Lung inflammation, mildly anaesthetic, Nausea, Pick-me-up, Pneumonia, pneumonitis, Poor digestion, poultice, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, Puking, reduce blood pressure, reduce high bloodpressure, relax spasms, restorative, resuscitant, Sleeplessness in children, soothe throat complaints, spasm, Spasmolytic, Stimulant, Stimulants, stimulates digestion, stimulating, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, Stomach cold, stomach complaints, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach tonic, Stomach trouble, Stomach ulcers, stopping vomiting, supress desires of the flesh, the flue, Throwing up, treatment for worms, Ulcer, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of cough, Used in the treatment of liver disorders, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, viral infection, Viruses, virus infection, Vomit, vomiting, Warming, Warming digestive, weak stomach, wind, worm, worms

Cancer

Anti-cancer, Anti-carciogenic, Anti-cariogenic, Cancer, Malignant neoplasm, Malignant tumor

Foods

Aromatic, Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, Flavor, flavouring, spice, tea substitute

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in southeastern Morocco (Errachidia province), Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Used in Bangladesh

Ingredients

 (-)-Carvone, (-)-Limonene, 1-Hexanol, 1-Octanol, 2-Ethyl-Furan, 2-Methyl-Butan-1-Ol, 3-Octanol, Acetaldehyde, acetic acid, Acetoin, Acetone, Acetophenone, Alanine, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Apigenin, arginine, ascorbic acid, ash, Aspartic acid, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl alcohol, Beta-Caryophyllene-Oxide, Beta-Humulene, Beta-ocimene, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Sitosterol, borneol, Butyric acid, Calcium, Camphene, Caprylic acid, Carbohydrates, Carene, carvacrol, Carveol, carvone, Caryophyllene, Chlorophyll a, Chlorophyll b, Chromium, Cis-Dihydrocarvone, Copper, Cystine, Decan-1-Ol, Diacetyl, Dihydrocarvone, Dimethyl sulfide, Diosmetin, Diosmin, Elemol, essential oil, Ethanol, Ethyl-2-Methyl-Butyrate, Ethyl-Isobutyrate, eucalyptol, eugenol, Farnesene, Farnesol, fat, Fibres, folinic acid, Furfural, Geraniol, Geranyl-Acetone, Glutamic acid, Glycine, hesperidin, Hexahydrofarnesyl-Acetone, Hexanoic acid, Histidine, Humulene, iron, Isoamyl alcohol, Isobutyraldehyde, Isocaryophyllene, Isoleucine, Isovaleraldehyde, jasmone, Leucine, limonene, Linalol, linalool, Linalyl acetate, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, Luteolin, Lysine, magnesium, manganese, menthofuran, menthol, menthone, Methanol, Methionine, methyl salicylate, Monounsaturated fatty acids, myrcene, Myristic acid, Myrtenal, myrtenol, N-Butyraldehyde, Neryl acetate, Niacin, Nickel, Nonan-1-Al, Octan-1-Al, Octan-3-Ol-Acetate, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, oxalic acid, Palmitic acid, Palmitoleic acid, Pantothenic acid, P-Cymen-8-Ol, P-Cymene, P-Cymol, Perillaldehyde, Phenethyl alcohol, Phenylalanine, phosphorus, Phytosterol, pinene, Pinocarveol, Pinocarvone, Piperitone, Polyunsaturated fat, potassium, Proline, Propionaldehyde, protein, pulegone, Pyridoxine, Rosmarinic acid, Sabinene, Saccharopine, Saturated fatty acids, Serine, sodium, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, Tannic acid, Tanning agents, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinolene, Threonine, thymol, Toluene, Trans-Beta-Ocimene, Trans-Dihydrocarvone, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Ursolic acid, valeric acid, Valine, Vanillin, Verbenone, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, zinc, Β-bourbonene, Β-Carotene, Β-ionone, Γ-Cadinene, Γ-Terpinene, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0392

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