Mentha pulegium
9licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Tablet
Health Canada Monographs
1Approved Health Claims
3- (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to aid digestion (stomachic)
- (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve indigestion/flatulent dyspepsia (carminative)
- (Traditionally) used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve intestinal colic (anti-spasmodic)
Approved Dose Ranges
2| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Adults 18 years and older | 3–12 grams | per day |
| Adults 18 years and older | 0.6–1.2 grams | per day |
Cautions & Contraindications
4cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you have liver or kidney problems (Brinker 2000; McGuffin et al. 1997).
cautionConsult a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician prior to use if you are taking acetaminophen (Brinker 2000).
contraindicationDo not use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (Brinker 2010).
Alternative Names
10European pennyroyal(common)Lurk-in-the-Ditch(common)Mosquito plant(common)Pennyroyal(common)Pudding Grass(common)Pulegium(common)Run-by-the-Ground(common)Squaw Balm(common)Squawmint Tickweed(common)Mentha pulegium
Common Quantities in Licensed Products
90.5 g3 licensed products
0.8 g2 licensed products
50 mg2 licensed products
0 1 licensed products
0.6 g1 licensed products
0.7 g1 licensed products
0.75 g1 licensed products
0.9 g1 licensed products
1 g1 licensed products
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