Fodormenta – Mentha crispa

Description of Fodormenta:

Mentha crispa I. Labiatae – Labiatae In its external shape, curly-leaved spearmint is very similar to peppermint; it is distinguished from it mainly by its characteristic odour and leaves. The leaves are transversely transverse, stalkless or short-tongued, ovate, pointed at the tip. Their leaves are strongly wrinkled and covered with glandular hairs on the underside. Flowers, like those of the peppermint, form a calyx-shaped inflorescence at the end of the stem and lateral shoots. The petals of the individual flowers are white underneath and violet-blue above.

Occurrence:

Ragwort is a descendant of various mint species, and is grown in large quantities, especially in Germany. Its cultivation is not as important as that of peppermint.

It is a part to be collected:

The flowering stem part above ground and the leaves are collected; the former herba Menthae crispae, the latter folia Menthae crispae the latter is marketed as.

Active ingredient:

Essential oil obtained by distillation from the above ground part of the plant.

Cultivation:

It is cultivated in the same way as peppermint.

Harvesting and drying:

Collection and drying is the same as for peppermint.

Processing and marketing:

The leaves themselves and the essential oil are used in medicine and cosmetics. Source: Dr. Ferenc Darvas and Dr. Gyula Magyary-Kossa,Domestic medicinal plants, their production, marketing, effects and medicinal uses