The medicinal and poisonous plants of southern and eastern africa. Phenolic composition and functional properties of wild mint mentha. It is in flower from august to september, and the seeds ripen from september to october. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Mentha longifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Mentha arvensis oil top uses, benefits and side effects z. Names of asteracantha longifolia in various languages of the world are also given. Asteracantha longifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side. A tea made from the leaves has traditionally been used in the treatment of fevers, headaches, digestive disorders and various minor ailments.
The following databases may contain further information on this name. For instance, the shelf life of beef sausages containing extract of rosmarinus officinalis, and stored at 4c, was almost doubled, and the best antimicrobial effect was obtained from the combination of this extract with extract from mentha longifolia, indicating a possible synergistic effect azizkhani and tooryan, 2014. Mentha longifolia herba consists of the dried aerial parts of mentha longifolia l. There were 3 polyphenols detected in mentha longifolia. We at strictly medicinal seeds are dedicated to providing medicinal plants to the people. Some parts of this plant have been used in traditional medicine of iran and other. List of various diseases cured by mentha longifolia. Herbal medicines and their elicited natural products could provide future treatments for various diseases.
How mentha longifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Mentha royleana linn medicinal uses medicinal plants archive. May 31, 2015 these data indicate that the antidiarrheal and spasmolytic effects of the crude extract of mentha longifolia are mediated through the presence of ccblike constituents, concentrated in the petroleum spirit fraction and this study provides indirect evidence for its medicinal use in diarrhoea and spasm. Mentha longifolia was determined using an rphplcdad system. The leaves are anodyne, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emetic, refrigerant, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and vasodilator. It has a pleasant taste and is a popular flavoring for food and drink. The effects of the essential oil from the leaves of mentha longifolia l. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by insects. Mentha longifolia is an herb with a wide range of pharmacological properties. Aflatuni, abbas, the yield and essential oil content of mint mentha ssp. Home shop mint, arabian mentha longifolia, packet of 100 seeds, organic. Request pdf pharmacological activity of mentha longifolia and its. Mentha species, one of the worlds oldest and most popular herbs, are widely used in cooking, in cosmetics, and as alternative or complementary therapy, mainly for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders like flatulence, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and ulcerative colitis. Huds, which is distributed in many parts of the world such as europe, mediterranean regions, australia, asia and africa also grows widely in saudi arabia,14.
Lamiaceae is distributed all over the world and can be found in many environments. Home shop mint, arabian mentha longifolia, packet of 100 seeds, organic we at strictly medicinal seeds are dedicated to providing medicinal plants to the people. Box 3000, fin90014 university of oulu, finland 2005 oulu, finland abstract peppermint mentha x piperita l. Pharmacological and therapeutic effects of mentha longifolia. Pdf mentha longifolia wild mint is a popular folk remedy. Kundnani college of pharmacy, worli, mumbai 18 1research centre, ajanta pharma ltd. Origin and distribution of mint species mentha is a genus of aromatic perennial herbs belonging to the family lamiaceae. The plants habitat is southeast asia, but it is also found in iran, where called fudanaj or pooneh and is commonly consumed as a green vegetable and spice or additive with various.
Pdf phytochemical study of mentha longifolia of morocco. Mentha longifolia or wild mint is a fastgrowing, perennial herb that has creeps along an underground rootstock. Pharmacological and therapeutic effects of mentha longifolia l. The plant list does not attempt to include all infraspecific taxa. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. These data indicate that the antidiarrheal and spasmolytic effects of the crude extract of mentha longifolia are mediated through the presence of ccblike constituents. Pdf pharmacological and therapeutic effects of mentha longifolia.
Gallic acid detected in mentha longifolia and melissa officinalis but in mentha. Authors have disagreed on the circumscription of mentha. Mentha longifolia a coarse old world wild water mint having long leaves and spikelike clusters of flowers. Mentha longifolia in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Mentha longifolia wild mint is a popular folk remedy. Some parts of this plant have been used in traditional medicine of iran and. Maternal parent of spearmint mentha spicata paternal parent of spearmint is applemint mentha suaveolens and grandparent to peppermint mentha x piperita peppermint is a sterile hybrid generated from a cross of spearmint and watermint. Mentha species, one of the worlds oldest and most popular herbs, are widely. Chemogeographical variations in the composition of. In term of medical uses, spearmint is considered as an herbal. Africa, asia, europe, naturalized in north america more infos. Toxicological evaluation of the essential oil from mentha. Mentha longifolia synonyms, mentha longifolia pronunciation, mentha longifolia translation, english dictionary definition of mentha longifolia.
List of various diseases cured by asteracantha longifolia. This page was last edited on 17 january 2015, at 08. Mints mentha species are widely used as food, medicine, spice, and. Mint, arabian mentha longifolia, packet of 100 seeds. Lamiaceae labiatae, commonly known as wild mint or horse mint. Mentha longifolia is an herb with a wide range of pharmacological properties such as antimicrobial, gastrointestinal, and nervous system effects. Peppermint has a wide variety of health and medicinal uses.
It is in flower from august to september, and the seeds ripen from. Herein, the chemical structure of peppermint compounds evaluated using theoreticalstudies. Mohammad hosein farzaei at kermanshah university of medical sciences. Proximate composition, phytochemical analysis and antioxidant capacity of aloe vera, cannabis sativa and mentha longifolia zeenat waris1, yousaf iqbal1, arshad hussain2, shafqatullah2. Chemogeographical variations in the composition of volatiles.
These data indicate that the antidiarrheal and spasmolytic effects of the crude extract of mentha longifolia are mediated through the presence of ccblike constituents, concentrated in the petroleum spirit fraction and this study provides indirect evidence for its medicinal use in diarrhoea and spasm. We are still open for nursery plant sales, and look forward to your live root and plant orders. Mint mentha spicata has been enjoyed for centuries for its wonderful. Chemical composition and biological activities of mentha. This wonder herb does more than just emit good aroma. Horsemint, like many other members of this genus, is often used as a domestic herbal remedy, being valued especially for its antiseptic properties and its beneficial effect on the digestion. In her book traditional healing herbs, margaret roberts mentions the different uses of mentha longifolia and m. Table 2 shows pharmacological effects and medicinal uses of m. Pharmacological activity of mentha longifolia and its. As is common to most members of the mint family, mentha longifolia extract has very strong antiseptic properties.
Bioactivity and health effects of mentha spicata oatext. It has long been a part of both the cuisine and medicine all over the world. Names of mentha longifolia in various languages of the world are also given. Horse mint, silver mint, biblical mint, wild mint synonymes. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 124916 with original publication details. It is used to help treat the common cold, to calm inflammations and. Mentha longifolia definition of mentha longifolia by the.
Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Mentha is a member of the tribe mentheae in the subfamily nepetoideae. Some parts of this plant have been used in traditional medicine of iran and other countries. Ethnobotanic and medicinal importance 3 shelter belts and other ethnobotanic purpose in medium term. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in asteracantha longifolia.
Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in mentha longifolia. Pdf pharmacological and therapeutic effects of mentha. In tunisia, the mentha genus is represented by five species. The world health organization who recommends that medicinal plants which form the raw materials for the finished products may be checked for the presence of heavy metals, pesticides, bacterial or fungal contamination. Mentha longifolia an overview sciencedirect topics. The leaves are anodyne, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, cholagogue, diaphoretic, emetic, refrigerant, stimulant, stomachic, tonic and. The yield and essential oil content of mint mentha ssp. Mentha royleana linn medicinal uses medicinal plants. Evaluating heavy metals contents in medicinal plant mentha. Phytochemical constituents, antioxidant and anticancer activity of mentha citrata and mentha longifolia january 2015 research journal of pharmaceutical, biological and chemical. All structured data from the file and property namespaces. Pdf phytochemical constituents, antioxidant and anticancer.
Health benefits of mint mentha spicata naturehomeopathy. Phytochemical constituents, antioxidant and anticancer activity of mentha citrata and mentha longifolia january 2015 research journal of pharmaceutical, biological and chemical sciences 61. Due to the contraindications and side effects of it and the increasing. How asteracantha longifolia is effective for various. How mentha longifolia is effective for various diseases. The world health organization who recommends that medicinal plants which form the raw materials for the finished products may be checked for. Often referred to as menthol, it has been used for centuries as a topical treatment for cuts, burns, insect bites, and many types of abrasions. How asteracantha longifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Pharmacological activity of mentha longifolia and its phytoconstituents. Jeandedieu tamokou, victor kuete, in toxicological survey of african medicinal plants, 2014. Mint mentha spicata has been enjoyed for centuries for its wonderful aroma, great taste and amazing healing power. The tribe contains about 65 genera, and relationships within it remain obscure. Medicinal uses internal for the treatment of colic, menstrual disorders, indigestion, flatulence, pulmonary. Maternal parent of spearmint mentha spicata paternal parent of spearmint is applemint mentha suaveolens and grandparent to peppermint mentha x piperita peppermint is a. Ethnomedicinal evaluation of medicinal plants used against.
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