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Pennyroyal oil is extracted from Mentha Pulegium of the Lamiaceae (Labiatae) family and is also known as Pulegium, European pennyroyal and pudding grass.
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Pennyroyal oil is toxic and an abortifacient and can even in small quantities cause acute liver and lung damage.
Pennyroyal is a perennial herb that grows up to 50cm (20 in) tall with smooth roundish stalks and aromatic, gray-green oval leaves. Lilac flowers are produced in distinct whorls in late summer and autumn. The plant has a fibrous creeping root.
It is a herbal remedy of ancient repute, and was used to purify the blood, for digestive and menstrual problems and feverish colds. It also has a deserved reputation as an insect repellent.
Pennyroyal oil is extracted from the fresh herb or slightly dried herb by steam distillation.
The main chemical components of pennyroyal oil are pulegone, menthone, iso-menthone and neomenthone.
Pennyroyal oil should not be used in aromatherapy and even in small doses produces acute liver and lung damage.
Pennyroyal oil is a toxin and abortifacient (due to the pulegone content) and if ingested in large doses, pennyroyal oil can cause death.
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