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Mentha alaica is a mint species within the genus Mentha native to Central Asia.
It is native to the Pamir-Alay mountain range within Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Mentha alaica has been used in various formulations in Traditional Chinese Medicine. As an ingredient within this tradition, it is believed to "dispel pathogenic heat and wind." Under the common name Hortelã, M. alaica was reported used as an herbal medicine in Brazil to treat nausea, as well as digestive and kidney problems.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Mentha alaica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
