medicinal herbs
Mentha species
Herb latin name: Mentha species
Family: Labiatae
Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialScent:
ScentedPerennial
Known hazards of Mentha species:
Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, large quantities of some members of this genus, especially when taken in the form of the extracted essential oil, can cause abortions so some caution is advised.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.