What is the medicinal use of pennyroyal?
An essential oil or tea derived from the leaves and flowering tops of the plant, pennyroyal was used in folk medicine to induce abortion, alleviate menstrual symptoms, and to treat inflammatory conditions, chronic bronchitis, and minor ailments. The oil itself is highly toxic, and is not recommended for internal use. For adults (excluding pregnant or nursing women, children, and people with liver or kidney disease), a tea of pennyroyal can be prepared by putting 1–2 teaspoons (5–10 grams) of the herb in 1 cup (250 ml) of boiling water and allowing it to steep for 10–15 minutes. Up to 2 cups (500 ml) per day can be drunk.An essential oil or tea derived from the leaves and flowering tops of the plant, pennyroyal was used in folk medicine to induce abortion, alleviate menstrual symptoms, and to treat inflammatory conditions, chronic bronchitis, and minor ailments. The oil itself is highly toxic, and is not recommended for internal use.
What is the Indian name for pennyroyal?
Hindi Name: पेनिरॉयल जड़ी बूटी Botanical Name: Mentha pulegium. Kannad Name: ಪೆನ್ನಿರಾಯಲ್ Since ancient times, pennyroyal has been used to flavour food, wine, and herbal beverages because of its potent scent, which is reminiscent of spearmint. Pennyroyal has documented usage dating back to the ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Though pennyroyal oil is highly toxic, the plant has been used as a cooking herb, insecticide, menstruation stimulant, and abortion aid.Pennyroyal has a strong mint odor, and is used as an herbal insect repellent. Creeping plant has the tendency to spread quickly and send up little 6 inch lilac flower stalks.Mentha pulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called mosquito plant and pudding grass, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Crushed pennyroyal leaves emit a very strong fragrance similar to spearmint.
What is another name for pennyroyal?
Pennyroyal also is known as American pennyroyal, squawmint, mosquito plant, and pudding grass. Pennyroyal is a low-growing groundcover-like shrub with pink cones of attractive, delicate, and pink flowers and minty aromatic foliage. Takes drier conditions. Endemic to Florida, attracts butterflies and rare bees!Distinguishing features Pennyroyal is a perennial weed with a stolon system. Therefore it has creeping stems with roots along them to hold it tightly to the ground, apart from the ends of flowering stems which are often more upright. It forms dense mats of vegetation within pastures and lawns.