Perennial herbs. The stem is erect, 30-60 cm high, with slender fibrous roots and horizontally creeping rhizomes at the lower part, sharp rhomboid with four grooves, the upper part is inverted to be puberulent, and the lower part is only puberulent along the rhombus, which is multi-branched. Leaf blade oblong-lanceolate, 3-5(7)cm long and 0.8-3cm wide, with acute apex and about 5-6 pairs of lateral veins. The cymes are axillary, spherical in outline and lilac in corolla. Flowering period is from July to September, and fruiting period is 10.
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1, Introduction
Mentha (scientific name: Mentha), a genus of Labiatae, contains 25 species, among which Peppermint and Spearmint are the most commonly used varieties, and different sources of plants make Mentha have more than 600 kinds of names. It was first produced in Europe, Mediterranean region and western Asia. At present, the main producing areas are the United States, Spain, Italy, France, Britain, the Balkans, etc. It is also planted in some places in Asia, while it is produced in most places in China, such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Jiangxi.
2. Morphological characteristics
Mint (bò he) is the aerial part of mint (Mentha), a perennial herb of Labiatae, and it is an aromatic crop with special economic value. Also known as South Mint (Shandong), Grass Mint (some parts of Gansu), Water Mint (Yunnan), Fish Coriander (Sichuan), Dog Meat Fragrant (Guizhou), Water Mother, Sambucus Sambucus (Kunming, Yunnan), Soil Mint, Rendancao, Wild Rendancao, See Swelling (Jiangsu), Su Mint, and Fanhe Cuisine are located in Shitang Town, Quanzhou, Guangxi.
3. Geographical distribution
It was first produced in Europe, Mediterranean region and western Asia. At present, the main producing areas are the United States, Spain, Italy, France, Britain, the Balkans, etc., while most places in China, such as Yunnan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Jiangxi, are produced.
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Legend has it that the original name of mint comes from Greek mythology. Hades fell in love with the beautiful fairy Menthe, and Persephone, the wife of Hades, was very jealous. In order to make the keeper forget Muncie, Persephone turned her into a humble grass, which grew on the roadside and was trampled by people. However, after the strong and kind-hearted Mansi turned into grass, she had a comfortable, cool and charming fragrance, and the more she was crushed and trampled, the stronger she became. Although she has become a grass, she is loved by more and more people. People call this kind of grass mint. Both the Romans and the Greeks liked the taste of mint. At festivals, they will also wear mint textile garlands on their bodies. Egyptians used bags of mint, anise and fennel as taxes. American Indians will use mint to treat pneumonia. Mint has a strong bactericidal and antibacterial effect. Drinking it often can prevent viral colds and oral diseases and make your breath fresh. Gargling with mint tea juice can prevent bad breath. Steaming noodles with mint tea mist also has the function of shrinking pores. Applying the leaves soaked in tea to your eyes will feel cool and can relieve eye fatigue. It is said that mint also has another name of "eye grass", which can be used to treat eye diseases.