Cornmint vs Calamintha nepeta

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cornmint

Mentha arvensis

Digestive

Calamintha nepeta

Digestive

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Cornmint

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Calamintha nepeta

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Annual or perennial mint found across Europe, Asia and North America; one of the most commercially important mint species as source of natural menthol.

European aromatic herb used in folk medicine for digestive and respiratory conditions.

Active Compounds

menthol, menthone, menthyl acetate, isomenthone, flavonoids

pulegone, isomenthone, menthole, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

Digestive conditions across Asia and Europe, Headaches and sinus congestion, Fever reduction in Japanese medicine, Used in Chinese medicine as Bo He

digestive disorders, respiratory infections, fever, headache

Modern Uses

Menthol source for pharmaceuticals, Analgesic topically, Antimicrobial, Carminative

carminative, expectorant, antipyretic, antimicrobial

Adult Dosage

2–3 g dried herb as tea; diluted essential oil topically; 1–2 mL tincture

2-4g dried herb or 1-2ml tincture daily

Contraindications

Infants (menthol causes breathing issues), GERD, Allergy to Lamiaceae

pregnancy - pulegone content, epilepsy, kidney disease

Side Effects

Breathing issues in infants from menthol, GERD exacerbation

GI upset

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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