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pennyroyal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mentha pulegium |
| Type of | mint |
pennyroyal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | american pennyroyal, hedeoma pulegioides |
| Type of | herbaceous plant, herb |
Examples of pennyroyal
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Pennyroyal has been known to cause complications when used as an abortifacient.
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We end our excursion by foraging some mountain pennyroyal, Monardella odoratissima.
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The fast was broken while drinking a special drink of barley and pennyroyal, called kykeon.
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I would not use the pennyroyal since it may cause liver damage.
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If you stay for the evening, you'll see bees overnighting on the mountain pennyroyal, seemingly asleep.
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Like pennyroyal, chamomile is a highly scented ground cover that can be a good substitute for lawn.
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Pennyroyal may be too strong for some cats, and it should not be applied directly to the fur or skin of pets.
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Among them were rue, Italian catnip, savory, sage, soapwort, cyperus, white and black hellebore, and pennyroyal.
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Tansy and pennyroyal repel ants and fleas.
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- Eurasian perennial mint have small lilac-blue flowers and ovate leaves; yields an aromatic oil
- Erect hairy branching American herb having purple-blue flowers; yields an essential oil used as an insect repellent and sometimes in folk medicine
- Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) is a plant in the mint genus, within the family Lamiaceae. Crushed Pennyroyal leaves exhibit a very strong fragrance similar to spearmint. Pennyroyal is a traditional culinary herb, folk remedy, and abortifacient. ...
- A species of mint (Mentha Pulegium), with small leaves and prostrate habit; formerly much cultivated and esteemed for its supposed medicinal virtues. See notes on herbs.
- Herbally Yours: Penny Royal ^w
