PODINA
Botanical Name : : MENTHA ARVENSIS / PIPERTIA
Family Name: : LAMIACEAE
Common Name: : FIELD MINT, CORN MINT, JAPANESE MINT, PODINA
Part Used : Whole Plant, OilHabitat : Found through out India.Uses : The entire plant is Antibacterial, antifibrile. It yeilds an essential oil and menthol which exert, through their rapid evaporation, aslightly anaesthetic, and anodyne local effect. It is effective in headache, rhinitis, cough sore throat, colic, prurigo and vomiting. Menthol obtained from this is used in balms. It is also used as Flavoring agent in culinary preparations.
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