Pennyroyal

Mentha pulegium

herb

A small mint with a powerful scent, sold in bunches in Maghreb souks for winter tea and soups, or dried in Spain (poleo).

Origin

Mediterranean

Season (United States)

June to September

Preparation

As a herb or tea, yes; its essential oil, rich in pulegone, is toxic to the liver.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Rosmarinic acid · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Its Latin name recalls that it was believed to repel fleas (pulex).