Dear visitors,


I've just added the Lamiaceae to my photo-library.
Because of their intense smell and delicious taste, many members of the mint family are good friends of the Mediterranean kitchen (i.e. rosemary, basil, oregano).

In Anthroposophy the members of the Lamiaceae are highly appreciated because of their warming aspect which helps the soul to better incarnate.

Also in Hinduism some plants of the Lamicaceae are used for ceremonies.

Ocimum sanctum, the holy basil:
"Its greatest importance to the Hindus is felt in connection with all their religious ceremonies. Every Hindi house in India possesses at least one plant which is looked upon by the Hindu population as one of their domestic duties. The leaves of this herb form one of the principal ingredients of every kind of offering and worship. the wood is also used for all religious purposes."*


"The inhabitants of Malaya Peninsula used to strew its leaves over the graves of their dead persons for the peace and benefit of departed souls."*

* Source:
"Ghose's Drugs of Hindustan" (Reference works, by David Warkentin)



Here you can find a list of members of the mint family:
Reference books:
"The natural System of Remedies" (by J. Wichmann & A. Bolte).
"Zander ", Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen - Dictionary of plant names, 17 th edition 2002


Name:
Latin - German - English

Betonica officinalis (Stachys officinalis) - Heilziest - Wood Betony
Collinsona canadensis - Kanadische Pferdemelisse - Horesweed, Stone root
Cataria nepeta (Syn: Nepeta cataria)- Gewöhnliche Katzenminze - Catmint, Catnip
Galeopsis ochroleuca - Ockergelber Hohlzahn - Hemp Nettle
Galeopsis segetum - Gelber Hohlzahn - Downy Hemp Nettle
Glechoma hederacea - Gewöhnlicher Gundermann - Alehoof, Ground Ivy
Hedeoma pulegioides - Frauenminze - American Pennyroyal
Hyssopus officinalis - Ysop - Hyssop
Lamium album - Weiße Taubnessel - White Deadnettle
Lavendula officinalis - Lavendel - Lavender
Leonurus cardiaca - Echtes Herzgespann - Motherwort
Lycopus europaeus - Ufer-Wolfstrapp - Gipsywort
Lycopus virginicus - Virgininscher Wolftrapp - Bugleweed, Gipsyweed
Marrubium vulgare - Gewöhnlicher Andorn - Common Horehound
Melissa officinalis - Zitronen-Melisse - Lemon Balm
Mentha piperita - Pfefferminze - Peppermint
Mentholum - Menthol - Menthol
Mentha pulegium - Polei-Minze - Pennyroyal
Mentha viridis - Grüne Minze - Spearmint
Micromeria douglasii - yerba buena - Yerba buena
Monarda didyma - Scharlach-Indianernessel - Bergamot, Oswego Tea
Ocimum basilicum - Basilikum - Basil
Ocimum canum - Zitronenbasilikum - American Basil
Ocimum sanctum (Syn. Ocimum tenuiflorum) - Kleines Basilikum - Holy Basil, Tulsi (Sanskrit: Vishnu priya, Tulasi)
Origanum majaorana - Majoran - Majoram
Origanum vulgare - Gewöhnlicher Dost - Oregano
Orthosiphon stramineus - Indischer Blasentee - Long-stamened Orthosiphon
Perilla ocymoides - Indische Schwarznessel - Beefsteak Plant
Plectranthus fructicosus - Mottenkönig
Rosmarinus officinalis - Rosmarin - Rosemary
Salvia officinalis - Echter Salbei - Common Sage
Salvia sclarea - Musakteller Salbei - Clary
Satureja hortensis - Sommer Bohnenkraut - Savory
Scutellaria laterifolia - Sumpf-Helmkraut - Helmet Flower
Teucrium marum verum - Amberkraut, Katzengamander - Cat Thyme
Teucrium scordium - Lauch Gamander - Water Germander
Teucrium scorodonia - Salbei-Gamander - Wood Germander
Thymus serpyllum - Sand-Thymian - Wild Thyme
Thymus vulgaris - Echter Thymian - Common Thyme
Thymolum - Thymiankampher - Thyme Camphor