Mentha aquatica L.
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Mentha aquatica

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Mentha
Species: aquatica L.
Common names: Water mint
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Menta aquatica
Distribution summary: Africa, Europe, temperate Asia
Habit: Aquatic
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Marshes, margins of rivers, ponds and ditches
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Reason for growing: Medicinal
British Native: Yes

Additional Notes

In traditional medicine a tea made from the leaves has been used in the treatment of fevers, headaches, digestive disorders and various minor ailments[Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1990]

https://pfaf.org Foster. S. & Duke. J. A. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants. Eastern and Central N. America. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1990

Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, Transcaucasus

Africa, Southern Africa

Africa, East Tropical Africa

Africa, South Tropical Africa

Africa, Northern Africa

Europe, Eastern Europe

Europe, Middle Europe

Europe, Northern Europe

Europe, Southeastern Europe

Europe, Southwestern Europe

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