Leaves opposite, rarely whorled or alternate, simple to pinnately dissected or compound, without stipules. Pdf an updated overview on peppermint mentha piperita l. Genes for the inheritance of limonene, 1,8cineole, linalool, isomenthone, carvone, and piperitenone oide were identified in one clone. The peppermint is a hybrid plant of the mint family. E mentha piperita lamiaceae use countryregionreference achehead elsewhere achestomach mexicokickapoo anesthetic elsewhere anodyne elsewhere antidote turkey steinmetz, e. Labiatae, which ield essential oil on distillation. Lamiaceae article pdf available in botanical journal of the linnean society 1571. To key genera in the lamiaceae, youll need to see how the stamens relate to the upper lip, count the number of stamens. This survey examined the influence of acute and chronic peppermint oil po mentha. Lamiaceae genus mentha species mentha piperita name homonyms mentha piperita l. Antimicrobial screening of mentha piperita essential oils. Botanical journal of the linnean society, 2008, 157, 141154. Organic translocation, productivity and essential oil yield of mentha piperita l. Spearmint and peppermint hare very similar bsiological and ecological attributes.
Who monographs on selected medicinal plants volume 2. Espesye sa tanom nga bulak nga una nga gihulagway ni l ang mentha piperita. Peppermint simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lamiaceae sevcan celenk, gul tarimcilar, adem bicakci, gonul kaynak and hulusi malyer department of biology, faculty of science, uludag university, gorukle, 16059, bursa, turkey received 19 april 2007. Essential oils were eamined in nine clones of mentha arvensis, four clones of m. There are many types of cultivated mint, peppermint is the most commercially and medicinally important. The effect of mentha piperita labiatae and mentha spicata labiatae teas, which contain different phenol compounds, on iron metabolism was studied. The world production of peppermint oil is about 8000 tonnes per year eccles. The plant list includes a further 1,334 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus mentha. Mentha piperita peppermint oil is a natural essential oil obtained from the peppermint plant.
The herb grows to 1 m tall and spikes of lilacpink flowers are produced in midsummer. Species, taxonomy, occurrence and uses based on phylogenetic analysis of morphology, chromosome numbers and major essential oil constituents the genus mentha mint, an important member of the lamiaceae family, is highly diverse 5,6. Mentha piperita, iran, fertilizer, organic farming, sustainable agriculture. Antibacterial activity and phytochemical analysis of. Family in the order lamiales, there are twenty families. Mentha x piperita, known worldwide as mentha of pancalieri, is produced locally at pancalieri turin, italy. Antiseptic elsewhere antiseptic turkey steinmetz, e. The large lamiaceae formerly labiatae is found worldwide. Other organisms that share this order with peppermint include carrots, the shoeblackplant more commonly known as a hibiscus flower and tea. The family is particularly important to humans for herb. Mentha piperita lamiaceae labiatae native to the mediterranean, peppermint grows to a height of 1 metre and like all the labiates it has a square stem. Folium menthae piperitae consists of the dried leaves of mentha. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
Medicinally potential plants of labiatae lamiaceae family. The mint family lamiaceae is known for its aromatic members, especially the mints and balms. It is a fragrant perennial plant with stems up to four feet tall and square. Ang espesye gibahinbahin ngadto sa matang nga nahiubos. Indigenous to europe and the middle east, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world. Acute and chronic pretreatment with essential oil of. It is commonly known as peppermint, brandy mint, candy mint, lamb mint, balm mint, vilayati pudina or paparaminta and belongs to the family lamiaceae. Mentha also known as mint, from greek mintha, linear b mita is a genus of plants in the family lamiaceae mint family.
Japanese mint or corn mint or field mint mentha arvensis subsphaplocalyx briquet var. The plant list includes 1,086 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus mentha. Stems are usually purple and leaves can also be purpletinged, particularly if the crop is suffering from water stress. Antibacterial activity and phytochemical analysis of mentha. Please click on any button to follow a link to that database. Pdf medicinal plants of the family lamiaceae as functional. The leaves are long and serrated and the flowers can be white or mauve. Although the genus mentha comprises more than 25 species, the most common one used is. It is represented by about 19 species and natural hybrids, mainly perennial herbs. Peppermint is a perennial glabrous and strongly scented herb belonging to family lamiaceae. These teas grow in different areas of the city of isparta, turkey. Leaves of mint plant are frequently used in herbal tea and for culinary purpose to add flavour and aroma.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the chemical composition and in vitro antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, and larvicidal activities of the essential oil of mentha piperita l. Antiparasitic activity of mentha piperita lamiaceae essential oil against piscinoodinium pillulare and its physiological e. Fortyeight male wistar albino rats weighing 200250 g were used for this study. Lamiaceae, which are used in flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals, were investigated for their antimicrobial properties against 21 human and plant pathogenic microorganisms. Mentha aquatica from the lamiaceae family figure 1 20,27. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. With 78 figures a palynological study of the genus mentha l.
For this reason, discussions of their descriptions, ecological impacts, biological traits, legal listings, distributions, and control methods are combined. Antimicrobial potential of peppermint mentha piperita. In northern ostrobothnia academic dissertation to be presented with the assent of the faculty of science, university of oulu, for public discussion in kuusamonsali auditorium yb210, linnanmaa, on june 10th, 2005, at 12 noon oulun yliopisto, oulu 2005. This family was originally known as labiatae, due to the fact that its. Phytochemical screening and biological activity of mentha. Effect of mentha piperita labiatae and mentha spicata.
Lamiaceae or labiatae, also called as the mint family, is a family of flowering plants. New nanobiopesticide formulation of mentha piperita l. Many hybrids and cultivars are known the genus has a subcosmopolitan distribution across europe. Lamiaceae is distributed nearly worldwide, and many species are cultivated for their fragrant leaves and attractive flowers. The following is a list of some of the major genera and species in the mint. Peppermint is a sterile hybrid derived from a cross between mentha aquatica and m. An updated overview on peppermint mentha piperita l. Antiparasitic activity of mentha piperita lamiaceae. Peppermint mentha piperita essential oil therapies. Extracts ersilia alexa,1 corina danciu,2 isidora radulov,1 diana obistioiu,1 renata maria sumalan,1 adriana morar,1 and cristina adriana dehelean 2 1banats university of agricultural sciences and veterinary medicine, king michael i of romania from timisoara. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Mentha piperita lamiaceae national library of serbia.
Ethnomedicinal, phytochemical and pharmacological updates. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It is cultivated in a temperate region of europe, asia, united states, india and mediterranean countries due to their commercial value and distinct aroma. The following databases may contain further information on this name. It had traditionally been considered closely related to verbenaceae harley et al. 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. Lamiaceae family is one of the herbs most widely used. Peppermint, peppermint oil, and its menthol extract have been evaluated for use in gi conditions, including nonserious constipation or diarrhea associated with irritable bowel syndrome ibs to reduce global symptoms of pain, and bloating. Mentha piperita lamiaceae, the peppermint mint plant is an aromatic perennial herb cultivated in most part of the world, have traditionally been used in folk medicine. The distinctive smell and flavour, a characteristic. Learn more about peppermint uses, effectiveness, possible side effects, interactions, dosage, user ratings and products that contain peppermint. The plant is aromatic, stimulant and used for allaying nausea, headache and vomiting. Lamiaceae, formerly called labiatae, the mint family of flowering plants, with 236 genera and more than 7,000 species, the largest family of the order lamiales. It has a pleasant taste and is a popular flavoring for food and drink.
Peppermintan important multipurpose medicinal plant 78. The leaves, stems and roots were powdered and extracted following the essawi and srour procedure with slight modification 5. Leaves are opposite, toothed and hairy on the underside. Of all the mints, peppermint mentha piperita is the most widely used due to its high content of menthol. Article pdf available in international research journal of pharmacy 28. The various species of y mints which are commercially cultivated in different parts of the world are. The biological activities of these menthol mint oils, which can be useful in agriculture, have been broadly researched, especially toward phytotoxic microorganisms. Other ingredients made from leaves of the peppermint plant that may be used in cosmetics and personal care products include mentha piperita peppermint leaf extract, mentha piperita peppermint leaf, and mentha piperita peppermint leaf water.
This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. The chemical profile of essential oil was determined by gc. It is occasionally found in the wild with its parent species. While western peppermint is derived from mentha piperita, chinese. It is originally from europe, but grown and sold all over the world. The mint family, lamiaceae, is where mentha piperita falls. The eo from this mentha species is considered as one of the best mint eos in the world. Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 125188 with original publication details. The yield and essential oil content of mint mentha ssp. Plants in the family are characterized by square stems, paired and simple leaves, and twolipped openmouthed tubular flowers.
Medicinally potential plants of labiatae lamiaceae. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Peppermint has an antispasmodic effect that soothes stomachaches and is effective in colic and flatulence. It has several vernacular names in different cultures, such as vilayati pudina in ayurveda, kara nane, izma and menta in turkey, ping in iraq, and nana in iran. The chemical composition of extract from the bulgarian essential oil bearing plants from lamiaceae family peppermint mentha piperita l. Its oil is one of the most popular widely used essential oils in food products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, dental preparations, mouthwashes, soaps and alcoholic liquors. Evaluation of the antifungal activity of mentha x piperita. Hybridization occurs naturally where some species range overlap. In our research, we assessed the antifungal activity of mentha of pancalieri eo, either alone or in combination with azole drugs. Mentha plants constitute one of the main valuable sources of. Hedge herbs, sometimes subshrubs or shrubs, annual or perennial, usually aromatic. Lamiaceae is distributed all over the world and can be found in many environments. Yield and composition of the essential oil of mentha piperita l.
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