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Mentha longifolia

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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the mountainous ... link.springer.com Springer Oct 4, 2024 11 facts

measurementThe wild edible plant species with the highest Use Report (UR) values after Allium iranicum are Mentha longifolia (UR = 66), Allium umbilicatum (UR = 65), Tragopogon graminifolius (UR = 61), Lepidium draba (UR = 56), Urtica dioica (UR = 52), Falcaria vulgaris (UR = 50), Malva neglecta (UR = 49), Eremurus sp. (UR = 48), and Atriplex micrantha (UR = 43).

claimLocals consume dried plant parts during winter, including Mentha longifolia, Ziziphora clinopodioides, Ziziphora tenuior L., Tragopogon graminifolius, Allium iranicum, Allium umbilicatum, Suaeda acuminate, Falcaria vulgaris, Elwendia cylindrical, Eremurus sp., Scorzonera meyeri (K.Koch) Lipsch., Achillea wilhelmsii K.Koch, Lepidium draba, Lamium amplexicaule L., Stachys lavandulifolia, and Urtica dioica.

measurement37 species of edible plants (30.6% of the total) are dried for storage and consumption, particularly in the fall and winter seasons, including Elwendia sp., Mentha longifolia, Allium iranicum, and Falcaria vulgaris.

measurementMentha longifolia, Ziziphora clinopodioides, Tragopogon graminifolius, and two Allium species have the highest relative frequency index of quotation (RFC) among the people in the study region.

claimLocal people in the studied area prepare wild edible plants for salads in two ways: consuming raw species like Allium paradoxum (M.Bieb.) G. Don and Tragopogon graminifolius, or adding dried plants like Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. and Mentha longifolia to increase taste.

claimSuaeda acuminata (C.A.Mey.) Moq is added to cooked rice with yogurt, while Mentha longifolia is added to yogurt to improve its flavor.

claimMentha longifolia is a significant wild edible plant among locals in the study region due to its wide availability and use throughout the year.

measurementMentha longifolia and Tragopogon graminifolius have the highest Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC) at 0.65, followed by Falcaria vulgaris (RFC = 0.59), Malva neglecta (RFC = 0.54), Allium umbilicatum and Urtica dioica (RFC = 0.52), Lepidium draba and Rumex sp. (RFC = 0.47), Ziziphora clinopodioides (RFC = 0.45), and Allium iranicum (RFC = 0.43).

measurementThe most important edible plants in the Shahrood region, ranked by Use Value (UV), are Allium iranicum (1.7), Mentha longifolia (1.5), Allium umbilicatum (1.47), Tragopogon graminifolius (1.38), Lepidium draba (1.27), Urtica dioica (1.18), Falcaria vulgaris (1.13), Malva neglecta (1.11), and Eremurus sp. (1.09).

claimEight species are used to make kashk, including Urtica dioica as a raw material, while Mentha longifolia is one of three species used to flavor kashk.

claimMentha longifolia is an important flavoring ingredient in the dishes Kashk (f = 17) and Yogurt (f = 15).

Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org Frontiers in Immunology 1 fact

claimThe ethanol extract of horse mint (Mentha longifolia) aerial parts mitigates throat and oral discomfort, addresses sore throats, and targets Mycobacterium tuberculosis through its amphipathic characteristics.