Experiment 13 Study of macroscopical features of Mentha

Experiment 13

STUDY OF MACROSCOPICAL FEATURES OF MENTHA

Synonyms : Spear mint, mint, Pudina (vernacular name)

Biological source

•                 Scientific name: Mentha spicata
•                 Part used: dried leaves and flowering tops
•                 Family: Labiateae

Organoleptic evaluation

                Color: green to greenish brown

                Odor: aromatic and characteristic

                Taste: characteristic

                Shape: ovate

                Size: ___length, ___breadth

Other macroscopical Features

• -          The base apex is obtuse type.
• -          The margin is serrate to dentate type.
• -          The leaf possesses reticulate venation.
• -          The leaf surface is pubescent and is often crumpled.