pennyroyal

Japanese: pennyroyal
pennyroyal

…As a spice, it is used in confectionery such as mint sugar and mint drops, as well as in refreshing mouth flavors and drinks. Closely related to it are spearmint (Mentha arvensis) and peppermint (Mentha piperita) (illustration), both native to Central Europe, and pennyroyal mint ( M. pulegium L.), native to Western Asia and used in cooking. [Hoshikawa Kiyochika]
[Medicinal]
The whole plant or leaves of the above-ground parts of mint contain essential oils, the main component of which is l -menthol, mostly free, some of which is esters such as acetic acid, as well as monoterpenes and the bitter component piperitone.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "pennyroyal" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…スパイスとしては,清涼用の口中香料,飲物などに加え,薄荷糖,薄荷ドロップなどの菓子にも使われる。近縁には中央ヨーロッパ原産のスペアミント(ミドリハッカ),ペパーミント(セイヨウハッカ)(イラスト)のほかに,西アジア原産で料理に用いられるペニローヤルミントM.pulegium L.(英名pennyroyal)がある。【星川 清親】
[薬用]
 ハッカの地上部の全草または葉は精油を含み,主成分はl‐メントールで,大部分は遊離,一部は酢酸などのエステル,ほかにモノテルペン類,苦味成分ピペリトンpiperitoneなどを含む。…

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