ECHIALS. 218 LABIATES. 
2. L. Spica De Candolle.—(Frencw LavenpDER.) 
Floral leaves lanceolate-linear, or subulate. 
Habitat. Basin of the Mediterranean. 
Quality. Yields oil of Spike. 
Uses. By painters on porcelain, and by artists in the preparation of varnish. 
Mentua. Linneeus. ; 
Stamens straight, 4. Corolla nearly equal, little longer than the calyx. 
Anthers each with 2 parallel cells. Calya 5-toothed. 
1. M. viridis Linneus.—(Mint. Spearmint.) Fig. 295. ee 
Leaves glabrous, sessile, lanceolate, acute, serrate ; spikes lax, cylindrical; 
bracts subulate ; throat of calyx naked. 
Habitat. Marshy places. 
Quality. Aromatic, carminative, stimulant, tonic. 
Uses, Leaves as sauce and salad ; against colic. 
The herb has a strong, peculiar and 
pleasant odour, with an aromatic au? 
bitter taste, followed by a sense of IZ 
coldness when air is drawn into the Syn yy) 
mouth. It is an aromatic and car- ASE) 
minative, employed in flatulence tA 
and to relieve the pain of colic. OO en 
Various preparations are ordered by Neng 
Pharmacopeeias, of which oil of spear- eka 
mint, and spearmint water are the Sad ie 
most common. WBE T. C20 Sie 
2. M. piperita Linneus,— (PEPPERMINT.) ° = 
Leaves stalked, oblong, acute, serrated; spikes oblong-cylindrical, 
rupted below; calyx-teeth straight in fruit ; throat naked. 
Fig. 295.—Mentha viridis. 
