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Mentha pulegium ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Mentha pulegium - Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oilpennyroyalmint - any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowerspennyroyal oil - oil from European pennyroyal having an odor like mint; used chiefly in soaps |
mentha pulegium pennyroyal pennyroyalIn mint family. The plant can be consumed fresh or as a tea but NOT the essential oil, which is highly toxic. Used as insect repellant. Tea has same properties as other plants in mint family. Increases digestive juices, decreases gas and digestive issues, respiratory infections, gout, worms, menstruation, eczema, antiseptic. Do not take if pregnant.Mentha pulegium
pennyroyal Herbal medicine An aromatic herb that is used internally for anxiety, bloating, colds, coughs, indigestion, menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome. Toxicity Pennyroyal should not be used in pregnancy, as it stimulates uterine contraction; it should not be given to young children; it may cause liver damage.Mentha pulegium Related to Mentha pulegium: Mentha spicata, pennyroyal, Origanum vulgareSynonyms for Mentha pulegiumnoun Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leavesSynonymsRelated Words |