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ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF MENTHA PIPERITA Linn. – A REVIEW
Brahma Nand Jha*, Puja Kumari, Anamika and Mozammel Haque
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The herbs Mentha piperita belongs to family Lamiaceae. It is cultivated in Japan, England, and many othercountries, and it grows wild in Europe. It has a long history of usage in traditional medicine and therapeutic uses.Mentha piperita oil and extracts demonstrated antioxidant and antibacterial properties. The disc diffusion methodswere used to assess antimicrobial activity. Its juice has therapeutic value for the management of infectiousdiseases and diabetes. In addition to being a mild carminative, peppermint oil is used to prevent and relieveintestinal gas and could also assist in reducing intestinal spasms. Its functions as an antioxidant, antidiabetic,hepatoprotective, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory have also been demonstrated by experimental research.Mentha species are used as tincture or infusion to treat intestinal colic, liver problems, gastritis, jaundice,headaches, and migraines. Microencapsulated peppermint essential oil, or MPEO, is also utilised to managemicrobes in different situations. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of antibacterial andantioxidant effects of Mentha piperita Linn.
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