Publications
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| efficacy of some essential oils and their constituents on few ubiquitous molds. | six essential oils of mentha arvensis, mentha piperita, anethum sowa, cymbopogon winterianus, nardostachys jatamansi, and commiphora mukul were selected and tested for their efficacy against aspergillus flavus, a. fumigatus, a. sulphureus, mucor fragilis, and rhizopus stolonifer. these oils were fungistatic or fungicidal to one or the other molds, depending upon the concentrations. | 1978 | 749414 |
| fructolysis effect of 50% ethanolic extract of mentha arvensis linn. (leaves) in seminal vesicles of rat. | 50% ethanolic extract of mentha arvensis linn. (leaves) has been found to reduce the fructose synthesis in seminal vesicles; as a result of which the viability of spermatozoa seems to be altered. fertility testing revealed sterile matings till 30 days of last treatment. | 1991 | 1844325 |
| in vitro determination of the spermicidal activity of plant saponins. | the plant kingdom might yield an effective antifertility drug. a mentha arvensis l. (labiatae) fraction with uterotonic activity was isolated, and was found to be active on the nonpregnant as well as the pregnant rat uterus. according to folklore medicine, the mexican plant montanoa tomentosa cerv. (zoapatle) possesses antifertility activity in women. the effect of various isolated preparations from this plant on early pregnancy were investigated in serveral rodent species including the mouse ... | 1985 | 4080814 |
| anthiovulatory activity of five indigenous plants in rabbits. | the petroleum ether, alcoholic, and aqueous extracts of 5 indigenous plants, known to have antifertility activity in female rats and mice (areca catechu linn, carica papaya linn, daucus carota linn, mentha arvensis linn and polygonum hydropiper linn), were evaluated for their possible antiovulatory activity in rabbits with copper-induced ovulation. the alcoholic extract of mentha arvensis (leaves) and the petroleum ether extract of the roots of polygonum hydropiper were the most successful age ... | 1974 | 4442983 |
| postcoital antifertility effect of mentha arvensis. | a uterotonic fraction of mentha arvensis (um-fraction) was tested for antifertility effect in rats. subcutaneous administration of the um-fraction to rats pregnant from day 1 to day 10 caused a significant interruption in pregnancy. the effect was pronounced during the post-implantation period. at the effective dose, the um-fraction did not exhibit significant estrogenic or antigonadotropic activities. however, it enhanced the estrogenic effect of estradiol when administered concurrently. | 1981 | 7318436 |
| the quest for a herbal contraceptive. | an oral herbal contraceptive would allow couples control their fertility without consulting a health worker, which in turn would likely markedly increase the number of couples practicing family planning. other advantages of such a contraceptive would include the familiarity rural people have with herbal medicines, the fewer side effects associated with herbal preparations, their ready availability from local sources, and protection of privacy. there are many references to plants in india with ... | 1993 | 8241931 |
| fungitoxicity of essential oils against dermatophytes. | sixteen essential oils were screened in vitro for their fungitoxicity against the two dermatophytes trichophyton rubrum and microsporum gypseum. five oils (from artemisia nelagrica, caesulia axillaris, chenopodium ambrosioides, cymbopogon citratus and mentha arvensis) showed strong activity and were assessed for their fungitoxicity against eight other dermatophytes as well as against aspergillus fumigatus and cladosporium trichoides. these five essential oils by formulation of ointments were abl ... | 1993 | 8264720 |
| antifertility investigation and toxicological screening of the petroleum ether extract of the leaves of mentha arvensis l. in male albino mice. | in male albino mice, the petroleum ether extract of the leaves of mentha arvensis l., at the doses 10 and 20 mg/mouse per day for 20, 40 and 60 days, when administered orally, showed a dose and duration dependent reduction in the number of offspring of the treated male mated with normal females. negative fertility was observed in both dose regimens after 60 days of treatment. the body weight and libido of the treated ammals remain unaffected. however, a significant decrease in the weight of the ... | 2001 | 11282436 |
| fumigant toxicity of volatile natural products from korean spices and medicinal plants towards the rice weevil, sitophilus oryzae (l). | the fumigant toxicity of various volatile constituents of essential oils extracted from sixteen korean spices and medicinal plants towards the rice weevil, sitophilus oryzae l (coleoptera: curculionidae), was determined. the most potent toxicity was found in the essential oil from mentha arvensis l. var piperascens (lc50 = 45.5 microliters litre-1 air). gc-ms analysis of essential oil from m arvensis showed it to be rich in menthol (63.2%), menthone (13.1%) and limonene (1.5%), followed in abund ... | 2001 | 11407032 |
| efficacy of essential oils of caesulia axillaris and mentha arvensis against some storage pests causing biodeterioration of food commodities. | the essential oils of caesulia axillaris and mentha arvensis have been tested for their fumigant activity in the management of biodeterioration of stored wheat samples by aspergillus flavus and the insect pests, sitophilus oryzae and tribolium castaneum, at 1300 and 600 ppm, respectively. the findings indicate the efficacy of the oils as potent fumigants for management of the biodeterioration of stored wheat samples. the oils also controlled the blue mould rot of oranges caused by penicillium it ... | 2001 | 11529443 |
| [studies on the medicinal plant in the "sambutsu-cho" of bungo province possessed by the kumamoto clan (ii); studies on the medicinal herbs]. | in the previous report, i studied the medicinal trees contained in the sambutsu-cho of the kumamoto clan in bungo province. in this report, i studied the medicinal herbs contained in the same book. there were 259 names in the herbal part. i identified 156 species and found 103 species as the medicinal plants. the ratio of the medicinal plants was 66%. the famous medicinal plants were as follows: atractilodes japonica, platycodon gradiflorum, mentha arvensis var. piperascens, lisospermum erythror ... | 1992 | 11639706 |
| assessment of reversible contraceptive efficacy of methanol extract of mentha arvensis l. leaves in male albino mice. | the present study was undertaken to assess the reversible contraceptive efficacy of methanolic extract of mentha arvensis leaves. aqueous solution of the extract (10 mg per day per mouse) when administered orally to male mice of proven fertility for 20, 40 and 60 days caused inhibition of fertility while maintaining their normal sexual behaviour. with the increase in treatment duration, there occurred a corresponding decrease in the mean weight of testis and accessory organs of reproduction. spe ... | 2002 | 11891081 |
| medicinal and aromatic plant materials as nitrification inhibitors for augmenting yield and nitrogen uptake of japanese mint (mentha arvensis l. var. piperascens). | pot experiments were conducted to evaluate the relative performance of medicinal and aromatic plant materials and dicyandiamide (dcd) as nitrification inhibitors to regulate transformation of n from urea. their effect on the efficiencies of use of n by japanese mint (mentha arvensis cv. hy 77) was tested. urea was coated with these materials viz., mentha spicata, artemisia annua or dcd at the rate of 5% (w/w) of fertilizer urea using an appropriate coating technique. nimin (tetranortriterpenoids ... | 2003 | 12688470 |
| inhibition of immunologic and nonimmunologic stimulation-mediated anaphylactic reactions by the aqueous extract of mentha arvensis. | the effect of aqueous extract of mentha arvensis l. var. piperascens malinv. (labiatae) (maae) on immunologic and nonimmunologic stimulation-mediated anaphylactic reactions was studied. nonimmunologic anaphylactic reaction was induced by compound 48/80 injection. maae (0.005 to 0.5 g/kg) inhibited systemic anaphylactic reaction induced by compound 48/80. immunologic anaphylactic reaction was generated by sensitizing the skin with anti-dinitrophenyl (dnp) ige followed 48 h later with an injection ... | 2003 | 12784918 |
| evaluation of nitric oxide scavenging activity of certain spices in vitro: a preliminary study. | the plant extracts of some commonly used spices were examined for their possible regulatory effect on nitric oxide (no) levels using sodium nitroprusside as a no donor in vitro. most of the extracts tested demonstrated direct scavenging of no and exhibited significant activity and the potency of scavenging activity was in the following order: foeniculum vulgare (aqueous) > citrus limettiodes > murraya koenigii (seed, aqueous) > murraya koenigii (leaf, aqueous) > curcuma aromatica (aqueous) > mur ... | 2003 | 13678266 |
| vasorelaxation induced by common edible tropical plant extracts in isolated rat aorta and mesenteric vascular bed. | in this study, the vasodilatory actions of nine edible tropical plant extracts were investigated. ipomoea batatas (sweet potato leaf), piper betle (betel leaf), anacardium occidentale (cashew leaf), gynandropsis gynandra (maman leaf), carica papaya (papaya leaf), and mentha arvensis (mint leaf) extracts exhibited more than 50% relaxing effect on aortic ring preparations, while piper betle and cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass stalk) showed comparable vasorelaxation on isolated perfused mesenteric ... | 2004 | 15138017 |
| performance of spodoptera litura fabricius on different host plants: influence of nitrogen and total phenolics of plants and mid-gut esterase activity of the insect. | five host plants [castor, ricinus communis (carolus linnaeus); cotton, gossypium hirsutm (carolus linnaeus); tomato, lycopersicum esculentum (philip miller); mint, mentha arvensis (carolus linnaeus) and cabbage, brassica oleracea (carolus linnaeus)] belonging to different families were used to study the performance of the asian armyworm, spodoptera litura larvae. highest consumption of food and dry weight gain was observed in larvae fed on castor. mint did not support optimum larval growth becau ... | 2003 | 15248492 |
| [diversity of phytophagous and pathogens and their damage to mints (mentha)]. | the aim of this work was to estimate the phytopathologic condition of mints grown and self-growing in kaunas botanical garden of vytautas magnus university and elsewhere in lithuania; and to identify the specific constitution, the spread and damage of the main pests and disease agents. material and methods: observations and examination were carried out with two local, four introduced mint species and with four hybrids in 1997-2003. we estimated the plant condition by identifying the intensity of ... | 2004 | 15299999 |
| anti-candida activity of brazilian medicinal plants. | essential oils and ethanolic extracts from the leaves and/or roots of 35 medicinal plants commonly used in brazil were screened for anti-candida albicans activity. the oils were obtained by water-distillation using a clevenger-type system. essential oils from 13 plants showed anti-candida activity, including aloysia triphylla, anthemis nobilis, cymbopogon martini, cymbopogon winterianus, cyperus articulatus, cyperus rotundus, lippia alba, mentha arvensis, mikania glomerata, mentha piperita, ment ... | 2005 | 15707770 |
| antibacterial properties of essential oils from thai medicinal plants. | by using disc diffusion assay, the antimicrobial activity of 32 essential oil samples extracted from local plants or plants cultivated in thailand was evaluated against zoonotic enteropathogens including salmonella spp., escherichai coli o157, campylobacter jejunii and clostridium perferingens which are important for broiler export. out of the essential oil tested, only the essential oil of zingiber cassumuna, cinnamomum bejolghota, mentha arvensis var. piperacens, cymbopogon citratus and ocimum ... | 2005 | 15752638 |
| plants known as té in spain: an ethno-pharmaco-botanical review. | although the word té (tea) in spanish is derived from the chinese tscha and refers to the oriental plant camellia sinensis, it is popularly used throughout spain to refer to at least 70 different plant species. these are usually collected in the countryside, boiled dry or fresh, and drunk after meals. the drinking of té is a social habit that encourages conversation in a relaxed atmosphere. tés are also commonly used as digestifs and stomachics, and in some cases as laxatives, antidiarrhoeics, a ... | 2005 | 15763359 |
| antioxidative activity of volatile extracts isolated from angelica tenuissimae roots, peppermint leaves, pine needles, and sweet flag leaves. | volatile extracts were isolated from dried medicinal plants [angelica tenuissimae roots (at, angelica tenuissima nakai), peppermint leaves (pl, mentha arvensis l.), pine needles (pn, pinus sylvestris l.), and sweet flag leaves (sf, acorus gramineus rhizoma)] using steam distillation under reduced pressure, followed by continuous liquid-liquid extraction (drp-lle). the extracts were then analyzed by gas chromatography (gc) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (gc-ms). the major volatile const ... | 2005 | 15884849 |
| altered oral absorption of alcohol by combined aqueous extracts of four herbal plants in rats. | this study examined the effect of combined aqueous extracts (bhr) of ginko biloba, mentha arvensis var. piperascens, citrus unshiu, and pueraria lobata var. chinensis on oral absorption of alcohol in rats. the rats were pretreated with bhr, placebo solution identical to bhr without the herbal extract, and isotonic saline. alcohol was administered orally at 1- and 3-g/kg doses and the absorption profiles were compared. after oral administration of 1-g/kg doses, mean area under the curve (auc) and ... | 2005 | 16326435 |
| pharmacological evaluation of some bioactive plant products on albino rats. | the study comprises the pharmacological trials with essential oils of caesulia axillaris, ocimum gratissimum and mentha arvensis which have shown strong antifungal property. the biochemical analysis of blood and serum of albino rats fed with the oil treated diet for sixty days exhibited nonanimal toxic nature of the oils. the study reveals the possibility of further exploitation of the oils as safe antifungal agents of plant origin. | 1998 | 16961204 |
| contact and fumigant toxicity of oriental medicinal plant extracts against dermanyssus gallinae (acari: dermanyssidae). | the acaricidal activity of methanolic extracts from 40 oriental medicinal plant species and a steam distillate of cinnamomum camphora towards poultry house-collected adult dermanyssus gallinae de geer was examined using direct contact and vapour phase toxicity bioassays. results were compared with those of 15 acaricides currently used. in filter paper contact toxicity bioassays using adult d. gallinae, c. camphora steam distillate (0.0051 mgcm(-2)) was the most toxic material, followed by extrac ... | 2007 | 17289270 |
| field evaluation of traditionally used plant-based insect repellents and fumigants against the malaria vector anopheles darlingi in riberalta, bolivian amazon. | inexpensive insect repellents may be needed to supplement the use of impregnated bed-nets in the amazon region, where the primary malaria vector, anopheles darlingi (root), is exophilic and feeds in the early evening. three plants that are traditionally used to repel mosquitoes in riberalta, bolivian amazon, were identified by focus group, and then they were tested against an. darlingi as well as mansonia indubitans (dyar & shannon)/mansonia titillans (walker). cymbopogon citratus (staph), guate ... | 2007 | 17695017 |
| study on beta-galactosidase enzymatic activity of herbal yogurt. | different types of herbal yogurts were developed by mixing standardized milk with pretreated herbs, namely tulsi leaf (ocimum sanctum), pudina leaf (mentha arvensis) and coriander leaf (coriandrum sativum), with leaves separately and a 1:1 (v/v) mixture of the strains of lactic starter cultures---lactobacillus acidophilus (ncim 2903) and lactobacillus plantarum (ncim 2083)-followed by incubation at 40 degrees c for 6 h. the beta-galactosidase enzymatic activity of the abovementioned herbal yogur ... | 2008 | 17852503 |
| radioprotective potential of plants and herbs against the effects of ionizing radiation. | ionizing radiations produce deleterious effects in the living organisms and the rapid technological advancement has increased human exposure to ionizing radiations enormously. there is a need to protect humans against such effects of ionizing radiation. attempts to protect against the deleterious effects of ionizing radiations by pharmacological intervention were made as early as 1949 and efforts are continued to search radioprotectors, which may be of great help for human application. this revi ... | 2007 | 18188408 |
| enhancement of the antibiotic activity against a multiresistant escherichia coli by mentha arvensis l. and chlorpromazine. | this is the first report testing the antibiotic resistance-modifying activity of mentha arvensis. | 2008 | 18698137 |
| potentiating effect of mentha arvensis and chlorpromazine in the resistance to aminoglycosides of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. | this is the first report testing the antibiotic resistance-modifying activity of mentha arvensis against mrsa (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus). | 2009 | 19414416 |
| essential oils in the treatment of intestinal dysbiosis: a preliminary in vitro study. | dysbiosis is associated with a number of gastrointestinal and systemic disorders. there is a need for selectively acting antimicrobial agents capable of inhibiting the growth of potentially pathogenic microorganisms, or those found to be out of balance, while not negatively impacting the bulk gastrointestinal tract microflora. | 2009 | 20030464 |
| antimicrobial action of essential oil vapours and negative air ions against pseudomonas fluorescens. | the aim of this study was to investigate the antibacterial activity of essential oil (in liquid as well as in vapour phase) and negative air ions (nai) against pseudomonas fluorescens. the combined effect of nai with essential oil vapour was also investigated to determine kill time and morphological changes in bacterial cells. the mic of cymbopogon citratus (0.567 mg/ml), mentha arvensis (0.567 mg/ml), mentha piperita (1.125 mg/ml) and eucalyptus globulus (2.25 mg/ml) was studied via the agar di ... | 2010 | 20850191 |
| changes in the leaf proteome profile of mentha arvensis in response to alternaria alternata infection. | plant pathogenic fungi cause important yield losses in crops. a proteomic approach was used to study the changes in the leaf proteome profile of the plant mentha arvensis infected with a necrotrophic fungus, alternaria alternata. high-resolution two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-de) followed by colloidal coomassie staining and mass spectrometric analysis was used to identify highly abundant proteins differentially expressed in response to fungal infection. from a total of 210 reproducibly d ... | 2010 | 21111074 |
| antioxidant activity of five brazilian plants used as traditional medicines and food in brazil. | this study evaluates the radical-scavenging activity of five plants used as food and medicines in the northeastern region of brazil. | 0 | 21120039 |
| studies on activity of various extracts of mentha arvensis linn against drug induced gastric ulcer in mammals. | to examine the antiulcerogenic effects of various extracts of mentha arvensis linn on acid, ethanol and pylorus ligated ulcer models in rats and mice. | 2009 | 21160779 |
| studies on the effects of essential-oil-based feed additives on performance, ileal nutrient digestibility, and selected bacterial groups in the gastrointestinal tract of piglets. | the aim of this study was to assess the effects of 2 different phytogenic products on performance, ileal nutrient digestibility, and composition of the intestinal microbiota. the 2 phytogenic products contained different essential oil mixtures (eom) characterized by either menthol (mentha arvensis; eom-m) or cinnamon aldehyde (cinnamomum aromaticum; eom-c) as main constituents. three treatments consisted of control diet without eom addition and diets supplemented with eom-m or eom-c. reproducibi ... | 2011 | 21357448 |
| free radical scavenging (dpph) potential in nine mentha species. | mentha species are used in every day life in various food items. these species produce valuable secondary metabolites that scavenge toxic free radicals. toxic free radicals can cause different diseases in the human body. in the present study free radical scavenging potential (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl scavenging activity) in nine mentha species were investigated to evaluate and explore new potential sources for natural antioxidants. the activity was performed after different time intervals w ... | 2011 | 21646282 |
| neuroprotective effects of linarin through activation of the pi3k/akt pathway in amyloid-β-induced neuronal cell death. | linarin, a natural occurring flavanol glycoside derived from mentha arvensis and buddleja davidii is known to have anti-acetylcholinesterase effects. the present study intended to explore the neuroprotective effects of linarin against aβ(25-35)-induced neurotoxicity with cultured rat pheochromocytoma cells (pc12 cells) and the possible mechanisms involved. for this purpose, pc12 cells were cultured and exposed to 30 μm aβ(25-35) in the absence or presence of linarin (0.1, 1.0 and 10 μm). in addi ... | 2011 | 21652214 |
| antibacterial activity of leaves and inter-nodal callus extracts of mentha arvensis l. | to determine the anti-bacterial efficacy of chloroform, ethanol, ethyl acetate and water extracts of inter-nodal and leaves derived calli extracts from mentha arvensis (m. arvensis) against salmonella typhi(s. typhi), streptococcus pyogenes(s. pyogenes), proteus vulgaris(p. vulgaris) and bacillus subtilis(b. subtilis). | 2011 | 21771452 |
| Corn Mint ( Mentha arvensis ) Extract Diminishes Acute Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection in Vitro and in Vivo. | Corn mint ( Mentha arvensis ) provides a good source of natural phenols such as flavone glycosides and caffeic acid derivatives, which may have prophylactic properties against inflammations. This study investigated whether corn mint extract would be beneficial against a universal respiratory tract pathogen, Chlamydia pneumoniae , infection. The extract inhibited the growth of C. pneumoniae CWL-029 in vitro in a dose-dependent manner. The inhibition was confirmed against a clinical isolate K7. T ... | 2011 | 22073967 |
| anti-candida activity of mentha arvensis and turnera ulmifolia. | abstract candidiasis is the most frequent infection by opportunistic fungi, frequently caused by candida albicans, candida tropicalis, candida parapsilosis, candida glabrata, and candida krusei. mentha arvensis l. is a herbaceous plant that occurs throughout south america and is used as a tea and in the folk medicine. turnera ulmifolia l. is already known to be of medicinal value. ethanol extracts from m. arvensis and t. ulmifolia were assayed for antifungal activity against strains of c. albi ... | 2011 | 22082100 |
| anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective effects of selected pakistani medicinal plants in helicobacter pylori-infected gastric epithelial cells. | helicobacter pylori infection is associated with gastritis, peptic ulcer, and gastric cancer. due to its high global prevalence and uprising resistance to available antibiotics, efforts are now directed to identify alternative source to treat and prevent associated disorders. in the present study, effect of selected indigenous medicinal plants of pakistan was evaluated on the secretion of interleukin-8 (il-8) and generation of reactive oxygen species (ros) in a bid to rationalize their medicinal ... | 2012 | 22433535 |
| mapping of fluoride endemic area and assessment of f(-1) accumulation in soil and vegetation. | the prevalence of fluorosis is mainly due to the consumption of more fluoride (f(-1)) through drinking water, vegetables, and crops. the objective of the study was mapping of f(-1) endemic area of newai tehsil, tonk district, rajasthan, india. for the present study, water, soil (0-45 cm), and vegetation samples were collected from 17 villages. fluoride concentration in water samples ranged from 0.3 to 9.8 mg/l. out of 17 villages studied, the amounts of f(-1) content of eight villages were found ... | 2013 | 22638723 |
| effect of different drying methods on concentrations of several phytochemicals in herbal preparation of 8 medicinal plants leaves. | the effect of oven drying at 50ᵒc ± 1ᵒc for 9 hour, 70ᵒc ± 1ᵒc for 5 hour and freeze drying on retention of chlorophyll, riboflavin, niacin, ascorbic acid and carotenoids in herbal preparation consisting of 8 medicinal plants was evaluated. the medicinal plants selected were leaves of apium graveolens (saderi), averrhoa bilimbi (belimbing buluh), centella asiatica (pegaga), mentha arvensis (pudina), psidium guajava (jambu batu), sauropus androgynous (cekor manis), solanum nigrum (terung meranti) ... | 1999 | 22692357 |
| a natural plant growth promoter calliterpenone from a plant callicarpa macrophylla vahl improves the plant growth promoting effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (pgprs). | experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of calliterpenone, a natural plant growth promoter from a shrub callicarpa macrophylla vahl., in enhancing the growth and yield promoting effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (pgprs), in menthol mint (mentha arvensis l).this study is based on our previous results indicating the microbial growth promotion by calliterpenone and assumption that application of calliterpenone along with pgprs will improve the population of pgprs resulting ... | 2013 | 23271460 |
| [antiinflammatory potential of seven plant extracts in the ultraviolet erythema test. a randomized, placebo-controlled study]. | phytotherapeutics are widely used in medicine. the aim of this study was the evaluation of the antiinflammatory potential of seven medical plant extracts using the ultraviolet- (uv)-erythema test. | 2013 | 23337964 |
| efficacy of plant essential oils on postharvest control of rots caused by fungi on different stone fruits in vivo. | the antifungal activity of plant essential oils was evaluated as postharvest treatment on stone fruit against brown rot and grey mold rot of stone fruit caused by monilinia laxa and botrytis cinerea, respectively. the essential oils from basil (ocimum basilicum), fennel (foeniculum sativum), lavender (lavandula officinalis), marjoram (origanum majorana), oregano (origanum vulgare), peppermint (mentha piperita), rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis), sage (salvia officinalis), savory (satureja montan ... | 2013 | 23575125 |
| trace metal uptake by garden herbs and vegetables. | in many regions of iran, crops are irrigated with municipal and industrial wastewater that contain a variety of metals. the purpose of this study was to simulate the level of metals that may be presented to plants over a growing season in a controlled laboratory setting. cadmium, lead, arsenic, chromium, mercury, nickel, copper, zinc, and selenium were applied to plants at the high rate of 200 g metal/ha/wk. the following plants were examined for metal accumulation and effects on yield: garden c ... | 1986 | 24254512 |
| antioxidant activity of herbaceous plant extracts protect against hydrogen peroxide-induced dna damage in human lymphocytes. | herbaceous plants containing antioxidants can protect against dna damage. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant substances, antioxidant activity, and protection of dna from oxidative damage in human lymphocytes induced by hydrogen peroxide (h2o2). our methods used acidic methanol and water extractions from six herbaceous plants, including bidens alba (ba), lycium chinense (lc), mentha arvensis (ma), plantago asiatica (pa), houttuynia cordata (hc), and centella asiatica (ca). | 2013 | 24279749 |
| promotion and computation of inhibitory effect on tyrosinase activity of herbal cream by incorporating indigenous medicinal plants. | herbal cream imparts a chief role in regulating melanin production of skin. the phytoconstituents present in herbal cream impact biological functions of skin and contribute nutrients required for the healthy skin. in the present study, it was envisaged to prepare three batches of herbal cream (hc1, hc2 and hc3) containing ethanol extracts of emblica officinalis (fruits), daucus carota (root), mangifera indica (leaves), mentha arvensis (leaves), terminalia arjuna (bark) and cucumis sativus (fruit ... | 2014 | 24783796 |
| nutraceutical properties of dietary plants extracts: prevention of diabetic nephropathy through inhibition of glycation and toxicity to erythrocytes and hek293 cells. | glycated albumin is reported to elicit pathobiologic effects in diabetic nephropathy and abrogating its biologic effects has novel therapeutic potential. | 2015 | 25243884 |
| pharmacological and therapeutic effects of mentha longifolia l. and its main constituent, menthol. | mentha longifolia (wild mint) is a popular folk remedy. some parts of this plant have been used in traditional medicine of iran and other countries. many studies have shown various pharmacological and therapeutic effects of the plant. our aim in preparing this study was to review the traditional uses of m. longifolia together with the pharmacological and therapeutic effects of its entire extract and major compounds. mentha longifolia is an herb with a wide range of pharmacological properties suc ... | 0 | 25284948 |
| in vitro anticancer activity of extracts of mentha spp. against human cancer cells. | in vitro anticancer potential of methanolic and aqueous extracts of whole plants of mentha arvensis, m. longifolia, m. spicata and m. viridis at concentration of 100 μg/ml was evaluated against eight human cancer cell lines--a-549, colo-205, hct-116, mcf-7, nci-h322, pc-3, thp-1 and u-87mg from six different origins (breast, colon, glioblastoma, lung, leukemia and prostate) using sulphorhodamine blue (srb) assay. methanolic extracts of above-mentioned mentha spp. displayed anti-proliferative eff ... | 2014 | 25630112 |
| ethnomedicinal plants of kathua district, j&k, india. | natural products, especially those derived from plants, continue to provide new and important leads in the drug discovery process. the first step in drug discovery is to document material traditionally used to treat an ailment. documentation of such knowledge will lead to its conservation and facilitate future research on medicinal plant safety and efficacy to validate traditional use. the present study was undertaken with an aim to document the ethnomedicinal plants of kathua district. | 2015 | 26023030 |
| effect of aqueous extracts of mentha arvensis (mint) and piper betle (betel) on growth and citrinin production from toxigenic penicillium citrinum. | due to growing concern of consumers about chemical residues in food products, the demand for safe and natural food is increasing greatly. the use of natural additives such as spices and herbal oil as seasoning agents for their antimicrobial activity has been extensively investigated. this paper discusses the efficacy of the aqueous extract of mint (mentha arvensis) and betel (piper betle) on the mycelial growth and citrinin production of penicillium citrinum. the present investigation revealed t ... | 2015 | 26028728 |
| (e)-β-farnesene gene reduces lipaphis erysimi colonization in transgenic brassica juncea lines. | aphids are the major concern that significantly reduces the yield of crops. (e)-β-farnesene (eβf) is the principal component of the alarm pheromone of many aphids. the results of current research support the direct defense response of (e)-β-farnesene (eβf) against aphid lipaphis erysimi (l.) kaltenbach in brassica juncea. eβf gene was isolated from mentha arvensis and transformed into b. juncea, showed direct repellent against aphid colonization. the seasonal mean population (smp) recorded under ... | 2015 | 26251882 |
| linarin inhibits the acetylcholinesterase activity in-vitro and ex-vivo. | linarin is a flavone glycoside in the plants flos chrysanthemi indici, buddleja officinalis, cirsium setosum, mentha arvensis and buddleja davidii, and has been reported to possess analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities. in this paper, linarin was investigated for its ache inhibitory potential both in-vitro and ex-vivo. ellman's colorimetric method was used for the determination of ache inhibitory activity in mouse brain. in-vitro assays revealed that linarin in ... | 2015 | 26330885 |
| efficacy of mint (mentha arvensis) leaf and citrus (citrus aurantium) peel extracts as natural preservatives for shelf life extension of chill stored indian mackerel. | efficacy of mint (mentha arvensis) leaf and citrus (citrus aurantium) peel extracts in retarding the quality changes in indian mackerel during chilled storage was investigated. mint leaf extract showed higher quantity of phenolics and superior in-vitro antioxidant activities than citrus peel extract. gutted mackerel were given a dip treatment in mint extract (0.5 %, w/v) and citrus extract (1 % w/v), packed in ldpe pouches and stored at 0-2 °c. the biochemical quality indices viz. total volatile ... | 2015 | 26396373 |
| efficacy of 11 brazilian essential oils on lethality of the cattle tick rhipicephalus (boophilus) microplus. | herbal extracts have been investigated as an alternative for parasite control, aiming to slow the development of resistance and to obtain low-cost biodegradable parasiticides. the goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, in vitro, of 11 essential oils from brazil on reproductive efficiency and lethality of the cattle tick rhipicephalus (boophilus) microplus. the effects of oils extracted from curcuma longa, zingiber officinale, lippia alba, lippia gracilis, lippia origanoides, lippia sid ... | 2016 | 26867819 |
| documenting the indigenous knowledge on medicinal flora from communities residing near swat river (suvastu) and in high mountainous areas in swat-pakistan. | the present study aimed at documenting the indigenous knowledge on medicinal flora from the local communities residing near swat river and high mountainous areas in swat, pakistan. | 2016 | 26869542 |
| in vitro antimicrobial activity of spices and medicinal herbs against selected microbes associated with juices. | in the present investigation, comparison of antimicrobial activities of different spices, curcuma longa, zingiber officinale, and mentha arvensis, and medicinal herbs, such as withania somnifera, rauvolfia serpentina, emblica officinalis, terminalia arjuna, and centella asiatica, was evaluated. different extraction solvents (acetone, methanol, ethanol, and water) were used and extracts were examined against bacillus cereus, serratia sp., rhodotorula mucilaginosa, aspergillus flavus, and penicill ... | 2016 | 26880927 |
| ethnopharmacological survey on medicinal plants used in herbal drinks among the traditional communities of pakistan. | there is very limited information regarding medicinal plants used by traditional healers in pakistan, for treating wide-ranging diseases. current study provides significant ethnopharmacological information, both qualitative and quantitative on medical plants in pakistan and the pharmacological importance of herbal drinks, especially in the discovery of new drugs. | 2016 | 26947900 |
| membrane proteome profiling of mentha arvensis leaves in response to alternaria alternata infection identifies crucial candidates for defense response. | the leaf spot disease of mentha arvensis, caused by alternaria alternata, is a devastating foliar disease worldwide and leads to considerable economic losses. in this investigation, two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-de) was used to identify the membrane proteins potentially involved in m. arvensis - a. alternata interaction. membrane proteins, isolated from leaves of control and infected plants, were analyzed by 2-de and identified using mass spectrometry (maldi tof-tof ms/ms). our analysis ... | 2016 | 27177294 |
| uptake and distribution of minerals and heavy metals in commonly grown leafy vegetable species irrigated with sewage water. | heavy metal uptake and accumulation behavior in dietary vegetables irrigated with sewage waters is an important issue worldwide. the main objective of this study was to examine and compare the physiological and growth responses of leafy vegetables irrigated with sewage water. a pot experiment was conducted in a wire house with three leafy vegetables, coriander (coriandrum sativum), mint (mentha arvensis), and fenugreek (trigonella foenum), grown under ambient conditions. plants were irrigated wi ... | 2016 | 27581008 |
| the efficacy of mentha arvensis l. and m. piperita l. essential oils in reducing pathogenic bacteria and maintaining quality characteristics in cashew, guava, mango, and pineapple juices. | this study evaluated the ability of the essential oil from mentha arvensis l. (maeo) and m. piperita l. (mpeo) to induce ≥5-log reductions in counts (cfu/ml) of e. coli, l. monocytogenes, and salmonella enterica serovar enteritidis in brain-heart infusion broth (bhib) and cashew, guava, mango, and pineapple juices during refrigerated storage (4±0.5°c). the effects of the incorporation of these essential oils on some physicochemical and sensory parameters of juices were also evaluated. the incorp ... | 2016 | 27648760 |
| anti-adipogenic effects of ethanol extracts prepared from selected medicinal herbs in 3t3-l1 cells. | obesity is a major risk factor for various metabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. in this study, we prepared ethanol extracts from agastache rugosa (are), chrysanthemum zawadskii (cze), mentha arvensis (mae), perilla frutescens (pfe), leonurus sibiricus (lse), gardenia jasminoides (gje), and lycopus coreanus (lce). the anti-oxidant and anti-adipogenic effects were evaluated. the ic50 values for ascorbic acid and lce against 2,2-diphenyl-1-p ... | 2016 | 27752499 |
| antifungal efficacy of plant essential oils against stored grain fungi of fusarium spp. | the control potential of seven plant essential oils was evaluated against fusarium proliferatum (matsushima) nirenberg and fusarium verticillioides sheldon. the fungicidal activity was assessed through microtiter plate assay to determine the minimum inhibitory and fungicidal concentration of essential oils. the essential oil of mentha arvensis was adjudged as best for inhibiting the fungal growth, while oil of thymus vulgaris and anethum graveolens showed high efficacy in terms of fungicidal act ... | 2016 | 28017987 |
| feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability of rgn107 in the palliative wound care management of chronic wound symptoms. | to assess the feasibility, acceptability and tolerability of rgn107 use, a natural powder blend of arnica montana, calendula officinalis, mentha arvensis and santalum album, among hospice patients and their wound caregivers in the palliative wound care management of chronic wound symptoms at end-of-life. | 2017 | 28105900 |