Štefanidesová K, Špitalská E, Csicsay F, Friedländerová V, Šáner A, Škultéty Ľ Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2018 ABSTRACT: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Essential oils and essential oil bearing medicinal and culinary plants have a long tradition of being used to combat infection, treat various conditions, and promote and restore health. Mint oils are traditionally applied to repel insects… Read more »
Antifibrogenic Influence of Mentha piperita L. Essential Oil against CCl4-Induced Liver Fibrosis in Rats
Ogaly HA, Eltablawy NA, Abd-elsalam RM Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2018 ABSTRACT: Essential oils of some aromatic plants provide an effective nonmedicinal option to control liver fibrosis. Mentha piperita L. essential oil (MPEO) have been reported to possess protective effects against hepatotoxicity. However, its effect against liver fibrosis remains unknown. The present study investigated… Read more »
Peppermint essential oil alleviates hyperglycemia caused by streptozotocin- nicotinamide-induced type 2 diabetes in rats
Abdellatief SA, Beheiry RR, El-Mandrawy SAM Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 2017 ABSTRACT: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus is steadily growing throughout the world. Traditional medicine has an excellent potential in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the potential antidiabetic effect of peppermint essential oil (PEO) on streptozotocin (STZ) and nicotinamide induced diabetic… Read more »
The Effect of Aromatherapy on Insomnia and Other Common Symptoms Among Patients With Acute Leukemia
Blackburn L, Achor S, Allen B, Bauchmire N, Dunnington D, Klisovic RB, Naber SJ, Roblee K, Samczak A, Tomlinson-Pinkham K, Chipps E Oncology Nursing Forum, 2017 ABSTRACT: PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To determine if the use of aromatherapy improves insomnia and other common symptoms in hospitalized patients with newly diagnosed acute leukemia. DESIGN: A randomized, crossover, washout trial. SETTING: An inpatient acute leukemia unit at the Arthur G…. Read more »
The repellent efficacy of eleven essential oils against adult Dermacentor reticulatus ticks
Štefanidesová K, Škultéty Ľ, Sparagano OAE, Špitalská E Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2017 ABSTRACT: Dermacentor reticulatus ticks are among the most important arthropod vectors of zoonotic disease agents in Europe. Eleven essential oils, namely basil (Ocimum basilicum), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), clove bud (Syzygium aromaticum), citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus), creeping thyme (Thymus serpyllum), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), lemon-scented… Read more »
An effect of peppermint herb (Mentha piperita L.) pressing on physico-chemical parameters of the resulting product
U Sadowska, A Żabińskia, A Szumnyb, K Dziadekc Industrial Crops and Products, 2016 ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of peppermint herb pressure agglomeration process on biologically active compounds’ content, antioxidant activity, resulting product compaction, and color of the new form of mint tea infusions. The separated fractions of mint… Read more »
Regulation of monoterpene accumulation in leaves of peppermint
Gershenzon J, McConkey ME, Croteau RB Plant physiology, 2000 ABSTRACT: Plants synthesize numerous classes of natural products that accumulate during development and are thought to function as constitutive defenses against herbivores and pathogens. However, little information is available about how the levels of such defenses are regulated. We measured the accumulation of monoterpenes, a model… Read more »
Combined non-adaptive light and smell stimuli lowered blood pressure, reduced heart rate and reduced negative affect
Dong S, Jacob TJ Physiology & behavior, 2016 ABSTRACT: Bright light therapy has been shown to have a positive impact on seasonal affective disorder (SAD), depression and anxiety. Smell has also has been shown to have effects on mood, stress, anxiety and depression. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the… Read more »
Plants traditionally used as mosquito repellents and the implication for their use in vector control
Tisgratog R, Sanguanpong U, Grieco JP, Ngoen-Kluan R, Chareonviriyaphap T Acta tropica, 2016 ABSTRACT: Numerous plants with insect repelling properties are native to the tropics where they are produced for a wide range of medicinal purposes. In Thailand, these native plant species have a history of use for personal protection against biting insects. From our… Read more »
Effect of essential oil of traditional two Saudi mint types and its possible role in cardiovascular and throat health
Ahmed AM, Ozbak HA, Hemeg HA
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 2015