薄荷是一种常见中药,既可食用也供药用。薄荷常见的处方名如鸡苏、南薄荷等,来源于唇形科植物薄荷的地上部分,其提取物即薄荷油及薄荷脑。薄荷的生长范围广泛,在我国华北、华东、华南、华中及西南各地都有野生品,生于小溪沟边、路旁及山野湿地,各地区也有人工栽培。薄荷是一种多年生草本植物,高10～80厘米,茎方形上有逆生柔毛。单叶对生; Mint is a common Chinese medicine that can be used both for food and medicine. Mint common prescription names such as chicken Su, South mint, etc., are derived from the aerial parts of the mint of the Lamiaceae plant, its extracts are peppermint oil and menthol. The spearmint has a wide range of growth. There are wild products in North China, East China, South China, Central China, and Southwest China. They were born near Xiaoxigou, roadsides, and mountain wetlands. There are also artificial cultivation in various regions. Mint is a perennial herb, 10 to 80 cm tall, with retrograde pilose on the square of the stem. Single leaves opposite;