Physiological and pharmaceutical properties of peppermint as a multipurpose and valuable medicinal plant
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Medical Science - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Peppermint is one of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for appeasing digestion and may also restore digestive efficiency. In addition, peppermint has been known as disorders improving including: analgesic, ulcer, anti-spasmodic, anti-bloat, irritable bowel syndrome or gastrointestinal motility, and immune system stimulant and etc. Peppermint essential oil has biological activities, such as antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties. In animal studies peppermint essential oil along chromium picolinate improved blood parameters in broiler chicks reared under heat stress condition. Peppermint essential oil stimulated immune system in broiler chicks. Furthermore peppermint not only improved disorder's digestive system, also peppermint had antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. Moreover peppermint was efficient in blood parameters improvement and immune system stimulation in birds. To achieve these goals with regard to sustainable medical uses, we reviewed a summary of introduction, history, active constituents physiological and pharmacology uses of peppermint with concerning on essential oil in this paper.
Authors and Affiliations
M. Akbari| Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran., P. Ezati| Department of Food Hygiene and Safety, Faculty of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., M. Nazari| Research Center of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran., N. Moradi kor*| Research Center of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP1284
- DOI 10.14196/sjms.v4i4.2060
- Views 485
- Downloads 25
Title- comparison of oxytocin, methergin and carboprost in active management of third stage of labour
To compare the efficacy of 10 units oxytocin, 0.2 mg methylergometrine and 250 microgram carboprost in the active management of third stage of labour. A randomized comparative study enrolling 300 women was donein the Dep...
Prevalence of asthma in the subjects attending multi specialty centre OPD, Ballimaran, Delhi
The burden of Asthma in developing countries such as India isof sufficient magnitude to warrant its recognition as a priority in governmenthealth strategies. Particular resources need to be provided to improve the careof...
A critical review on the efficacy of integrated child development service scheme with concern to growth progressions in early childhood
A growing body of evidence suggests that supplementary feeding programs have a positive effect on reducing malnutrition prevalence in developing countries. In India, despite substantial funding of its early childhood dev...
Prevalence of antenatal TORCH’ infections by serological detection in cases of poor obstetric outcome
The TORCH test, which is sometimes called the TORCH panel, consists of tests for antibodies to four organisms that cause congenital infections transmitted from mother to fetus. The name of the test is an acronym for the...
Malignant melanoma of the nasal septum "a rare case"
The nose is an uncommon site for a malignant melanoma, representing 2% to 5% of head and neck malignant melanoma. Nasal malignant melanoma develops from the melanocytes residing in mucous membranes that have migrated dur...