Nutritional value and therapeutic effect of Mentha pulegium L. and Artemisia abrotanum L.

This work is an informative study investigated the nutrient contents and antioxidant activity of Mentha pulegium L. Artemisia abrotanum two plants largely used in North African traditional medicine as well pharmaceutical agro-alimentary industries. These have been herbal tea, or powder remedies, to treat painful menstruation, gastrointestinal disorders. Recently they were extensively during pandemic Covid-19. Results revealed that both not, only, a good source essential minerals, like Calcium, Iron, Magnesium. But also rich sources crude fibre protein. Vitamin C amount was found 180.94 ±3.01 mg/g100g, with IC50 value 54.45±25.53 μg/mL 10-1 M. 171.64±3.0 mg/100g 60.61± 19.71 A. abrotanum. The showed high paves way for possibility new health-related uses.