Mentha pulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called mosquito plant[1] and pudding grass,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.[3] Crushed pennyroyal leaves emit a very strong fragrance similar to spearmint. Pennyroyal is a traditional folk remedy, emmenagogue, abortifacient, and culinary herb, but is toxic to the liver and has caused some deaths.[4] European pennyroyal is related to an American species, Hedeoma pulegioides. Though they differ in genera, they share similar chemical properties.[5]
^Gunby, Phil (1979). "Medical News: Plant Known for Centuries Still Causes Problems Today". Journal of the American Medical Association. 241 (21): 2246–2247. doi:10.1001/jama.241.21.2246.
^Keville, Kathi (1994). Herbs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York City: Friedman/Fairfax Publishers. pp. 128.
^Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
^"Pennyroyal Oil Poisoning and Hepatotoxicity". JAMA Network. Journal of the American Medical Association. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^Cite error: The named reference Ilene was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
Menthapulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called mosquito plant and pudding grass, is a species of flowering plant in the mint...
forest mint Mentha longifolia (L.) L. – horse mint Mentha micrantha (Fisch. ex Benth.) Heinr.Braun Mentha pamiroalaica Boriss. Menthapulegium L. – pennyroyal...
number of substances which can act as emmenagogues. Many, such as Menthapulegium, European pennyroyal, or Tansy, may, as a tea, bring on menses, but...
pulegioides highlights its similarity to another species within Lamiaceae, Menthapulegium (pennyroyal). Broad-leaved thyme is a creeping dwarf evergreen shrub...
the section Pulegium within the Mentha genus. This section associates it with plants such as M. pulegium as well as Mentha gattefossei. Mentha micrantha...
been grouped with relatives such as Menthapulegium, Mentha requienii and Mentha grandiflora within the "Pulegium" section. This was owing to a homoplasy...
found in a variety of essential oils including that of pennyroyal (Menthapulegium). It is highly toxic and believed to be the primary toxin in pennyroyal...
appearance to Mentha satureioides (native pennyroyal), Mentha diemenica and Menthapulegium (pennyroyal). It grows up to 55 centimeters high, with hairy stems...
very high volatile oil concentrations, such as European pennyroyal (Menthapulegium), have traditional uses as disinfectants, flea-killers, and abortifacients...
derived from the Latin pulegium, and means "like pennyroyal", in reference to European pennyroyal (Menthapulegium). The name pulegium was given to European...
flowers". Mentha grandiflora is generally accepted as a distinct species by taxonomy authorities, and along with Menthapulegium and Mentha requienii...
Killickia (treated as part of Micromeria by Harley et al. 2004) Kurzamra Mentha Micromeria Minthostachys Monarda Monardella Obtegomeria Origanum Pentapleura...
title refers to the tea made from boiling the leaves of the plant Menthapulegium, or pennyroyal, which is used as an abortifacient, among other things...
their decomposing corpses. Pennyroyal (Menthapulegium) (mosquitos, fleas,) but very toxic to pets Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) (mosquitos) Pyrethrum (from...
majority of the genus. Genetically, along with M. gattefossei and Menthapulegium, it has a base chromosome number of x = 10. It is generally reported...
pennyroyal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pennyroyal may refer to: Menthapulegium (pennyroyal or European pennyroyal), a European herb Hedeoma pulegioides...
refer to any of the following: the pennyroyal, or European pennyroyal, Menthapulegium the false or American pennyroyal, Hedeoma pulegioides most commonly...
Peninsula, Cyprus and in Turkey. The larvae feed on Mentha longifolia, Mentha spicata and Menthapulegium. Checklist of the Sesiidae of the World Fauna Europaea[dead...
poisonous, causing nausea and vomiting; often fatal.[citation needed] Menthapulegium pennyroyal, pennyrile Lamiaceae It is toxic to humans and has differing...
Glechoma is said to derive from the Greek name glechon for pennyroyal, Menthapulegium. Insects found on Glechoma include the carpenter bee Xylocopa sinensis...
Apparently little known, has been recorded feeding on the flowers of Menthapulegium. "Cryptocheilus discolor (Fabricius, 1793)". GBIF.org. Retrieved 8...
Global Information
