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'''Pennyroyal''' refers to two plants in the mint family, ''[[Lamiaceae]]''. For the American species, see [[American pennyroyal]]. The European pennyroyal, ''Mentha pulegium'', (also called Squaw Mint, Mosquito Plant,<ref>Gunby, Phil. (1979). "Medical News: Plant Known for Centuries Still Causes Problems Today." ''Journal of the American Medical Association'' 241(21): 2246-2247.</ref> and Pudding Grass<ref>Keville, Kathi. (1994). ''Herbs: An Illustrated Encyclopedia''. New York, New York: Friedman/Fairfax Publishers. Pp. 128.</ref>), is a [[plant]] in the [[mentha|mint]] [[genus]], within the family [[Lamiaceae]].  Crushed Pennyroyal leaves exhibit a very strong fragrance similar to [[spearmint]]. Pennyroyal is a traditional [[culinary herb]], [[folk remedy]], and [[abortifacient]]. The essential oil of pennyroyal is used in [[aromatherapy]], and is also high in [[pulegone]], a highly [[toxic]] [[volatile organic compound]] affecting liver and uterine function.
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Mentha pulegium. Linn. Pennyroyal. Prostrate, much branched: lvs. small, about ½in. or less long, round-oval, entire or slightly crenate, hairy: fls. in dense axillary whorls, small, bluish lilac; mouth of calyx closed by hairs; upper lobe of corolla notched. In wet places, Eu. and W. Asia, and intro. elsewhere.  
 
Mentha pulegium. Linn. Pennyroyal. Prostrate, much branched: lvs. small, about ½in. or less long, round-oval, entire or slightly crenate, hairy: fls. in dense axillary whorls, small, bluish lilac; mouth of calyx closed by hairs; upper lobe of corolla notched. In wet places, Eu. and W. Asia, and intro. elsewhere.  
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Pennyroyal of Europe, Mentha Pulegium; of America, Hedeoma pulegioides. Bastard P., or blue curls, is Trichostema dichotomum. All are members of the mint family.
 
Pennyroyal of Europe, Mentha Pulegium; of America, Hedeoma pulegioides. Bastard P., or blue curls, is Trichostema dichotomum. All are members of the mint family.
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==See also==
 
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* ''[[Hedeoma pulegioides]]'' &mdash; American Pennyroyal, distantly related species
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* ''[[Hedeoma pulegioides]]'' — American Pennyroyal, distantly related species
    
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