The yield and essential oil content of mint mentha ssp. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used in the treatment of fevers, headaches, digestive disorders and various minor ailments. Mentha viridis spearmint extract substance information echa. Mentha viridis wikipedia an piemonteis, lenciclopedia. The oil was extracted by hydrodistillation method and analyzed by gas chromatographymass spectrometry gcms, to determine the chemical composition of the volatile fraction and identify their chemotypes. Chemical composition and biological activities of mentha species. It is a glabrous perennial, 30 to 90 cm high, with creeping rhizomes, indigenous to the. In vitro thrombolytic and cytotoxic evaluation of mentha arvensis l. The french still call peppermint menthe anglaise origin.
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The mentha genus includes 2530 species that are widely grown in temperate areas around the world, particularly in europe, north america, north africa, asia minor, northern parts of iran and near east syria, ethiopia, but nowadays, it is cultivated throughout all regions of the world. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. Biological properties and bioactive components of mentha spicata. Mentha piperata the latin name literally means peppery mint as the genus name mentha translates to it is a mint and the species name piperata to it is like pepper strong, pungent, spicy. Similar to spearmint, this mint has dark green, roughly oval shaped leaves, with serrated margins. Authors have disagreed on the circumscription of mentha. Pdf in vitro thrombolytic and cytotoxic evaluation of. It is naturalized in many other temperate parts of the world, including northern and southern africa, north america and south america. Mentha aquatica is similar to, spearmint, but it often has red or purpletinted stems. Amended safety assessment of mentha piperita peppermint. This name is a synonym of mentha spicata l the record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as a synonym record 125588 with original publication details. For spearmint oil which is characterized by numerous terpe noid compound. The source of latin menta and greek minthee is unknown.
Biochemical and histochemical localization of monoterpene biosynthesis in the glandular trichomes of spearmint mentha spicata. The gcms chromatogram of the 21 peaks of the compounds detected was shown in figure 1. Article pdf available in international research journal of pharmacy 28. Drying effect on yields and chemical composition of essential oils. Mentha oil and its constituents and derivatives are used in food, pharmaceutical and perfumery and flavouring industry. Kundnani college of pharmacy, worli, mumbai 18 1research centre, ajanta pharma ltd. Activity of mentha spicata essential oil against common. Contact allergy to the leaves of mentha spicata has. Extracts on pathogenic bacteria adhesion article pdf available january 2015 with 128 reads. Evaluation of possible toxic effects of spearmint mentha.
Pdf chemical composition, antioxidant and antivibrio spp. Mint, peppermint mentha x piperita seeds seedaholic. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf effect of mentha viridis l. Antimicrobial activity showed that listeria monocytogenes and klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria were more inhibited by the 2 essential oils tested. Menthol is the main constituent of mentha oil and slow. Evaluation of the effect of irrigation on biometric growth. Should be multiseeded when used in modules or pots. Quase anfestanta, a chers dal livel del mar fin a 1200 meter. In the present study, the medicinal aromatic plant mentha spicata has been. Buy mentha viridis mt online at an affordable price from schwabe india. Buy mentha viridis ch online at an affordable price from schwabe india. Spearmint, also known as garden mint, common mint, lamb mint and mackerel mint, is a species of mint, mentha spicata, native to europe and southern temperate asia, extending from ireland in the west to southern china in the east.
Spearmint and peppermint share very similar biological and ecological attributes. Micropropagation of mentha viridis l an aromatic medicinal. Influence of planting method and geometry on growth and. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above.
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Essential oil composition of native spearmint mentha spicata from yakima valley growing area washington state, usa. Although disclosure of the use of natural products has grown in recent years as described by bors et al. Mentha arvensis is a perennial plant belonging to the mentha genus. Syzygium aromaticum and spearmint mentha spicata hal.
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Spearmint herba menthae acutae vel romanae is an european herb, but like the preceding species of mint, is extensively cultivated in various moist places in this country on account of its oil, and for domestic use. The study was aimed to investigate essential oil chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of essential oils extracted from leaves of mentha viridis. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This mint plant is found in various parts of europe, asia and north america. Phytochemical analysis of local spearmint mentha spicata. Its common names include field mint, wild mint or corn mint. Abstract chemical composition, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the essential oil isolated from aerial parts of mentha spicata l. Chemical composition, antioxidant and antivibrio spp. An updated overview on peppermint mentha piperita l.
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