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Hyptis suaveolens
''Hyptis suaveolens'',〔Ann. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. vii. (1806) 472. t. 29. f. 2. (IK)〕 pignut or chan, is a branching pseudocereal plant native to tropical regions of Mexico, Central, the West Indies, and South America, as well as being naturalized in tropical parts of Africa, Asia and Australia.〔(Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families )〕 It is generally tall, occasionally up to . Stems are hairy, and square in cross section. Leaves are oppositely arranged, long, with shallowly toothed margins, and emit a strong minty odor if crushed. Flowers are pink or purple, arranged in clusters of 1-5 in the upper leaf axils.〔(Weeds of Australia Factsheet — ''Hyptis suaveolens'' )〕
== Uses ==
Studies have found that ''H. suaveolens'' is effective as an insecticide.〔(Cyrille Adda, Pierre Atachi, Kerstin Hell, and Manuele Tamò. Potential use of the Bushmint, ''Hyptis suaveolens'', for the Control of Infestation by the Pink Stalk Borer, ''Sesamia calamistis'', on Maize in Southern Benin, West Africa )〕〔(Conti et al. ''Hyptis suaveolens'' and ''Hyptis spicigera'' (''Lamiaceae'') essential oils:qualitative analysis, contact toxicity and repellent activity against ''Sitophilus granarius''. )〕
''H. suaveolens'' can be made into a refreshing drink by soaking the seeds in water and refrigerating the mix. Some people add lemon or other citrus to improve the taste. ''H. suaveolens'' is also a traditional treatment for diarrhea.
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