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Last submission date February 2, 2025
ID http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_294739
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_294739
https://agroportal.lirmm.fr/ontologies/FOODON/NCBITaxon_294739
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Mentha pulegium

Synonyms
pennyroyal mentha pulegium pennyroyoal Mentha pulegium L.
Definitions
Pennyroyal refers to two plants in the mint family, *Lamiaceae*. The European pennyroyal, *Mentha pulegium*, (also called Squaw Mint, Mosquito Plant, and Pudding Grass), is a plant in the mint genus, within the family *Lamiaceae*. Crushed Pennyroyal leaves exhibit a very strong fragrance similar to spearmint. Pennyroyal is a traditional culinary herb, folk remedy, and abortifacient. The essential oil of pennyroyal is used in aromatherapy, and is also high in pulegone, a highly toxic volatile organic compound affecting liver and uterine function.
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