Mentha longifolia
Mentha longifolia
Afrikaans: Balderjan
English : Wild mint
IsiXhosa: Inzinziniba
Description and diagnostic features
It is a crawling herbaceous plant with strong mint aroma. It has long pointed leaves.
Part used
Leaves
Uses
Antacid, especially useful after a meal so as to switch from digestion to absorption.
Warning
Habitat
It grows best where there is plenty of especially moving moisture.
All along the banks of water courses in South Africa.
Propagation
Grows easily from cuttings.
