Plant Details
:Common Name
Makino
:Scientific Name
Mentha japonica
:Introduction
Mentha japonica (Miq.) Makino, commonly known in Japan as Himehakka, is a small and relatively uncommon mint species endemic to Japan. It typically grows in marshy habitats of Honshu and Hokkaido. (Source: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00021369.1970.10859799)
: Details
It was that M. japonica collected from Ibaraki Prefecture yielded essential oil through steam distillation of dried plant material. The oil was found to be rich in l-menthone, with only minor amounts of an alcohol and its ester present. (Source: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00021369.1970.10859799)
Plant Variety
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