Scientific Name: Mentha × piperita
The leaves are fragrant and edible.
It is used as an ingredient in food as a
favouring in ice cream, tea etc.
It has medicinal properties in the form of essential oil that is used to treat indigestion, headache, colic, gingivitis, irritable bowel syndrome, spasms and rheumatism.
It relaxes muscles; increases stomach acidity to aid digestion and eases intestinal cramping.
The dried plant is used medicinally as a carminative, nervine, and stimulant.