Mentha longifolia vs Calamintha nepeta

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Mentha longifolia

Digestive

Digestive

Mentha longifolia

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Calamintha nepeta

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

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

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

Active Compounds

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

pulegone, isomenthone, menthole, flavonoids

Traditional Uses

digestive disorders, fever, respiratory infections, headache

digestive disorders, respiratory infections, fever, headache

Modern Uses

antipyretic, carminative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

carminative, expectorant, antipyretic, antimicrobial

Adult Dosage

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

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

Contraindications

pregnancy large amounts - pulegone emmenagogue, GERD

pregnancy - pulegone content, epilepsy, kidney disease

Side Effects

GI upset, liver concerns with pulegone-rich preparations

GI upset

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E