Satureja Montana Herb vs Mentha longifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Satureja Montana Herb

Satureja montana

Digestive

Digestive

Satureja Montana Herb

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Mentha longifolia

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Pungent European herb used in Mediterranean folk medicine as an antimicrobial, digestive stimulant, and aphrodisiac.

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

Active Compounds

carvacrol, thymol, p-cymene, rosmarinic acid

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

Traditional Uses

digestive stimulant in Mediterranean folk medicine, treatment of diarrhea, aphrodisiac in European folk medicine

digestive disorders, fever, respiratory infections, headache

Modern Uses

antimicrobial, digestive stimulant, antifungal

antipyretic, carminative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

1-3g dried herb as tea; culinary use

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

Contraindications

pregnancy - high doses, hyperthyroidism

pregnancy large amounts - pulegone emmenagogue, GERD

Side Effects

GI irritation at high doses

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