• Anisomeles malabarica, more commonly known as the Malabar catmint, is a species of herbaceous shrub in the family Lamiaceae. (wikipedia.org)
  • The mint family of herbs, which includes sage, rosemary, basil, and even woody plants like teak, offers an invigorating jolt to our senses of smell and taste. (sciencedaily.com)
  • People easily recognize members of the mint family for their specialized metabolites," said Björn Hamberger, an associate professor and James K. Billman Jr., M.D., Endowed Professor in the College of Natural Science. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This collaboration with Buell's team led Hamberger's graduate students, Abigail Bryson and Emily Lanier, to discover how several genomes of the mint family have evolved and how these chemistries have emerged over the past 60 million to 70 million years. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Together, Lanier and Bryson discovered something highly unusual in the beautyberry genome from the mint family. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Additionally, Bryson and Lanier found variants of this BGC in six other species in the mint family. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The new molecular adaptations Hamberger and his team have found open the door for future applications of natural plant products from the mint family. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Our team has been excited about the opportunities within the mint family," said Hamberger. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Sage is a perennial herb belonging to the mint family (Lamiaceae). (lush.com)
  • As a medicinal and culinary herb, oregano is from the mint, or Lamiaceae family . (selfgrowth.com)
  • Research shows that if you are allergic or hypersensitive to plants from the mint family , such as mint, thyme, sage, lavender, hyssop, marjoram, and basil, there is a good chance you will develop a minor to severe allergy to oregano oil as well. (selfgrowth.com)
  • Giant Hyssop is an herbaceous perennial in the mint family of which most are native to North America and many from the southwest. (ncsu.edu)
  • Sclareol can be extracted from inflorescences of Salvia sclarea L., a pluriannual herb from the Lamiaceae family, which is more commonly cultivated for its essential oil. (plos.org)
  • Lemon balm, scientifically known as Melissa officinalis , is a perennial herb from the mint family. (azarius.net)
  • Lemon balm, a fragrant herb from the mint family with centuries-long usage for medicinal purposes, offers an exquisite taste and scent when added to teas, salads or other recipes. (azarius.net)
  • This perennial herb from the mint family is native to Europe, North Africa, and West Asia but has since been cultivated worldwide due to its numerous medicinal properties. (azarius.net)
  • Ajuga or Bugle are a native of Europe, and a member of the Mint family (Lamiaceae). (all-creatures.org)
  • There is another member of the mint family, Lycopus virginicus, which is also called bugleweed, but this flower is white and grows in clusters around the leaf axils. (all-creatures.org)
  • It belongs to the mint family, Lamiaceae. (lu.se)
  • The new names were further clarified in 2019 in an article he wrote titled "Nomenclatural changes in Coleus and Plectranthus (Lamiaceae): a tale of more than two genera" in PhytoKeys (PhytoKeys 129 (2019) which transferred many of the Plectranthus species, including this species into the genus Coleus, making the valid name of this plant Coleus argentifolius. (smgrowers.com)
  • Poquita™ Butter Yellow Dwarf Hummingbird Mint is a hummingbird magnet and the dense compact habit of this Agastache, even more compact than Kudos™ Yellow, lends it to use as a specimen, including in hanging baskets, as well as in mixed containers where you can draw these aerial acrobats in for up close viewing as well as in the garden and landscape. (almostedenplants.com)
  • Horehound, Self Heal and Motherwort are known Lamiaceae members with medicinal qualities, and any feline can attest to the rejuvenating properties of Nepeta cataria, or Catnip. (montara.com)
  • Coyote Mint Monardella villosa ssp. (mdia.org)
  • Japanese Mint (Mentha Arvensis) is a perennial herb with creeping root stalk and an erect stem, 1-2 quadrangulate branched with short dense hair. (indianspices.com)
  • Pepper Mint (Mentha piperita), Bergamot Mint (Mentha citrata) and Spear Mint (Mentha Spicata) are also commercially cultivated though on a lesser scale. (indianspices.com)
  • FBCP do not advise or recommend that Water Mint - Mentha aquatica is eaten or used as an herbal remedy. (brickfieldspark.org)
  • These species are morphologically variant to that of Japanese Mint. (indianspices.com)
  • Links to high-resolution free images of Stenogyne microphylla (Lamiaceae) (native mint) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here. (hear.org)
  • At left, the pink/purple puff balls of Coyote mint in bloom. (montara.com)
  • A mint scented aquatic perennial growing to 60cm (24in) in damp ground, ditches, wet meadows, pond sides and sometimes even in standing water. (brickfieldspark.org)
  • Aromatically, Bergamot Mint Oil resembles a combination of fresh herbals, lavender, a touch of citrus and a hint of mint. (aromaweb.com)
  • We try not to use the name 'Hedge Nettle', as these plants are not really nettles at all, but mints. (montara.com)
  • Previous research has led to unique medical uses for mint plants. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Useful culinary mint for salads, fruit salads & cooking. (edulis.co.uk)
  • Bergamot Mint Essential Oil smells fresh, sweet, herbaceous and minty. (aromaweb.com)
  • Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is a delightful oil to work with, and it is increasingly becoming one of my favorite essential oils. (aromaweb.com)
  • Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is calming, relaxing, and is simultaneously uplifting to the spirits. (aromaweb.com)
  • Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is sometimes referred to as Lemon Mint Oil . (aromaweb.com)
  • Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is also used for perfumery and fragrancing applications. (aromaweb.com)
  • It is much gentler in mint intensity than Peppermint Oil because Peppermint Oil typically contains 40-45% menthol and approximately 5% (or so) cineole content. (aromaweb.com)
  • The mint oil is used for the production of natural menthol, dementhalised oil is for flavouring mouth washes, tooth paste and pharmaceutical preparations. (indianspices.com)
  • A very good garden mint with attractive large leaves and whorls of mauve flowers. (edulis.co.uk)
  • Gold flecked mint with a fruity flavour with a hint of ginger. (edulis.co.uk)
  • Many members of Lamiaceae make attractive garden additions, particulary the showy sages and mints. (montara.com)
  • Very attractive variegated mint with a fruity flavour. (edulis.co.uk)
  • Other places featured include Midwest locales at the Cleveland Botanical Garden and Boener Botanical gardens in Milwaukee en route to a trip out west. (botanyeveryday.com)
  • Lamiaceae are distinctive, in a complex sort of way: The stems are square with opposite leaves, with each pair of leaves at right angles to the ones above and below it. (montara.com)
  • The leaves are ovate to heart-shaped and mint-like. (erowid.org)
  • We've adopted the suggested name 'Wood Mint', instead, as a more accurate common name (or about as accurate as a common name can be! (montara.com)
  • With many subspecies and hybrids, the Mentha genus (Lamiaceae [Labiatae]) is considered to be native to the Mediterranean. (ahpa.org)
  • [2] Common names in English include Indian borage , country borage , French thyme , Indian mint , Mexican mint , Cuban oregano , soup mint , Spanish thyme . (wikipedia.org)
  • So when making a calming tea, he advises blending sage with catnip (nepeta cataria), lavender or mint. (besthealthmag.ca)
  • From spearmint to peppermint, and even the more unique ginger mint or chocolate mint - there is sure to be a mint variety that suits your culinary taste. (gardensoxx.com)
  • When crushed, the plant emits a musky fragrance, giving it another common name, Musky mint. (flawildflowers.org)
  • Mountain mint is a great nectar plant and its honey is much sought after. (seedaholic.com)
  • Delightfully aromatic, the floral-peppermint scent is subtly different from other mints. (seedaholic.com)
  • Very attractive variegated mint with a fruity flavour. (edulis.co.uk)
  • Gold flecked mint with a fruity flavour with a hint of ginger. (edulis.co.uk)
  • Raw or cooked the flower buds and leaves have a spicy, mint-like flavour that makes a great spice or seasoning for meat. (seedaholic.com)
  • Best grown in pots in a sunny spot, it's a good idea to grow at least a couple of mint varieties in order to add variety and interest to dishes. (gardenersworld.com)
  • While not nearly as invasive as true mint varieties, Mountain Mint will spread. (seedaholic.com)
  • Once plants begin to bolt, you can still harvest the mint and should do so before the flowers open to prevent the mint seeds from spreading throughout your garden. (gardensoxx.com)
  • Leaf shape is somewhat like mint and it likes to spread in the same way. (gardenate.com)
  • [5] The taste of the leaves is described as being similar to the one of oregano, but with a sharp mint-like flavor. (wikipedia.org)
  • The once common form of mint found in many gardens. (edulis.co.uk)
  • The authors stated that she had had positive patch-test reactions to menthol and essence of mint, indicating ACD from menthol. (medscape.com)
  • A very good garden mint with attractive large leaves and whorls of mauve flowers. (edulis.co.uk)
  • Virginia Mountain Mint is tolerant of a wide variety of soil types from clay, to sandy, to rocky as well as calcareous soils. (almostedenplants.com)
  • Mountain mints bloom throughout summer until first frosts. (seedaholic.com)
  • Many people grow mountain mint for use as an insect repellent. (seedaholic.com)
  • The journey into herbal history continues with mint and Marrubium . (ahpa.org)
  • [ 15 ] She revealed that she smoked various brands of menthol cigarettes but did not use any other products containing mint. (medscape.com)
  • While mint is an excellent addition to your garden, you should know that it can be rather invasive and must be contained to avoid it from spreading. (gardensoxx.com)
  • The fresh or dried leaves are brewed into a delicious mint-like tea. (seedaholic.com)