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Mentha
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Mentha, also known as mint (from Greek , Linear B mi-ta), is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is estimated that 18 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species' ranges overlap. Many hybrids and cultivars are known.
Mentha, commonly called mint, is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family that includes an estimated 18 to 24 species, though the exact number is difficult to determine because different species can naturally hybridize where they grow together. Mint matters because it is widely used and cultivated in various forms, with many hybrid varieties developed for different purposes.
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Species
Mentha
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyLamiaceae
维基百科中的醫療相关内容仅供参考，詳見醫學聲明。如需专业意见请咨询专业人士。 薄荷屬（學名：Mentha），爲唇形科的一屬，包含25個種，其中辣薄荷（M. × piperita）及留蘭香（M. spicata）為最常见的品種。最早期於歐洲地中海地區及西亞一帶盛產。現時主要產地為美國、西班牙、意大利、法國、英國、巴爾幹半島等；亚洲亦有分布，如中國的江蘇、浙江、江西等。
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Nutrition · Open Food Facts
Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 6 products
- Energy
- 304 kcal
- Fat
- 2.5 g
- — of which saturates
- 2.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 95.3 g
- — of which sugars
- 30.8 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
- Protein
- 0.1 g
- Salt
- 0.15 g
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Research
3,961 papers- A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of peppermint tea (Mentha piperita L.).ReviewPhytotherapy research : PTR · 2006McKay DL, Blumberg JBDOI: 10.1002/ptr.1936
- Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological updates on Peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.)-A review.ReviewPhytotherapy research : PTR · 2020Mahendran G, Rahman LUDOI: 10.1002/ptr.6664
- Mentha: A genus rich in vital nutra-pharmaceuticals-A review.ReviewPhytotherapy research : PTR · 2019Anwar F, Abbas A, Mehmood T et al.DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6423
- Mentha: Nutritional and Health Attributes to Treat Various Ailments Including Cardiovascular Diseases.ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Saqib S, Ullah F, Naeem M et al.DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196728
- Effect of spearmint (Mentha spicata Labiatae) teas on androgen levels in women with hirsutism.Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2007Akdoğan M, Tamer MN, Cüre E et al.DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2074
- Mentha Essential Oils: Unraveling Chemotype-Dependent Biosynthesis and Assessing Evidence for Health-Promoting Activities.ReviewNutrients · 2025Yu Y, Ma Y, Ouyang Z et al.DOI: 10.3390/nu17203258
- Mentha aquatica (Water Mint) as a Source of Active Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Ingredients: A Critical Review.ReviewPhytotherapy research : PTR · 2024Pires PC, Motallebi M, Marques MP et al.DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8337
- Effects of Mentha on blood pressure: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2024Nematolahi F, Mohtashamian A, Kaveh G et al.DOI: 10.1186/s12906-024-04701-0
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18 sectionsContents
- Description
- Taxonomy
- Species
- Hybrids
- Common names and cultivars
- Etymology
- Other plants called "mint"
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology
- Cultivation
- Uses
- Culinary
- Traditional medicine and cosmetics
- Allergic reaction
- Insecticides
- Room scent and aromatherapy
- References
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Mentha, also known as mint (from Greek , Linear B mi-ta), is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is estimated that 18 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species' ranges overlap. Many hybrids and cultivars are known.
The genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution, growing best in wet environments and moist soils.
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