Tordylium apulum vs Mentha longifolia

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Tordylium apulum

Digestive

Digestive

Tordylium apulum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Mentha longifolia

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Mediterranean Apiaceae used in folk medicine for digestive complaints.

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

Active Compounds

furocoumarins, flavonoids, tannins

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

Traditional Uses

Digestive complaints in Mediterranean folk medicine

digestive disorders, fever, respiratory infections, headache

Modern Uses

Carminative effects, Anti-inflammatory

antipyretic, carminative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

2-4 g dried herb as tea

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

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Furocoumarins photosensitivity

pregnancy large amounts - pulegone emmenagogue, GERD

Side Effects

Photosensitivity

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