Lamiaceae Mentha spicata L.
Spearmint
Mahuna - Drug, Sedative
Use documented by:
Romero, John Bruno, 1954, The Botanical Lore of the California Indians, New York. Vantage Press, Inc., page 23
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Mentha spicata L.
Scientific name: Mentha spicata L.
USDA symbol: MESP3 (
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Common names: Spearmint
Family: Lamiaceae
Family (APG): Lamiaceae
Native American Tribe: Mahuna
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Sedative
Notes: Plant used as a sedative.
RECRD: 89690 id: 22828