Aloysia Citriodora vs Mentha longifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Aloysia Citriodora

Aloysia citrodora

Digestive

Mentha longifolia

Digestive

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Aloysia Citriodora

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Mentha longifolia

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Aromatic shrub native to South America widely cultivated for its intensely lemon-scented leaves used for digestive, calming, and antioxidant purposes.

Wild mint widespread across Europe, Asia, and Africa; used in traditional medicine across many cultures.

Active Compounds

verbenalin, hastatoside, citral, limonene, flavonoids

pulegone, piperitenone, menthol traces, carvone, beta-pinene

Traditional Uses

digestive disorders, anxiety, insomnia, fever, antioxidant

digestive disorders, fever, respiratory infections, headache

Modern Uses

digestive tonic, anxiolytic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory

antipyretic, carminative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

5g dried leaves as tea 2–3x daily

3-5g dried herb or 2-3ml tincture daily

Contraindications

pregnancy high doses, kidney disease, allergy to Verbenaceae

pregnancy large amounts - pulegone emmenagogue, GERD

Side Effects

mild digestive upset, kidney irritation with excess

GI upset, liver concerns with pulegone-rich preparations

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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