Mentha

E424981

Mentha is a genus of aromatic herbs commonly known as mints, widely used for culinary, medicinal, and aromatic purposes.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Mentha canonical 3
Mentha suaveolens 1

Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Asterids
Eudicots
commonName mint
mints
containsCompound essential oils
menthol
describedAs aromatic herbs
distribution Australia NERFINISHED
Eurasia NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
temperate regions
family Lamiaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor pink
purple
white
habitat moist soils
stream banks
wet meadows
hasCharacteristic often creeping rhizomes
opposite leaves
square stems
strong fragrance
hasHybridization frequent natural hybrids
hasSpecies Mentha aquatica NERFINISHED
Mentha arvensis
Mentha canadensis NERFINISHED
Mentha longifolia NERFINISHED
Mentha spicata NERFINISHED
Mentha suaveolens NERFINISHED
Mentha × piperita NERFINISHED
kingdom Plantae
leafUse dried leaves as herb
fresh leaves as herb
medicinalProperty carminative
digestive aid
mild analgesic
order Lamiales NERFINISHED
pollination insects
taxonRank genus
usedFor aromatic purposes
culinary purposes
essential oil production
flavoring beverages
flavoring foods
herbal teas
medicinal purposes
usedIn chewing gum
confectionery
cosmetics
pharmaceutical preparations
toothpaste

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Lamiaceae contains Mentha
Lamiaceae notableGenus Mentha
Mentha spicata genus Mentha
Mentha spicata relatedTo Mentha
this entity surface form: Mentha suaveolens