Peppermint, (Mentha × piperita): Role in Management of Diseases through Modulating Various Biological Activities

Peppermint, (Mentha ×piperita), aromatic perennial herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae). It is a natural hybrid Mentha spicata and aquatica found wild with its parent species in central as well southern Europe. holds various types ingredients including menthol, menthone cineol. Menthol, which extracted from peppermint, play an important role inhibition pathogenesis. Peppermint oil also acts mild carminative agent used for disorder large intestines that causes stomach pain. Moreover, experimental studies have confirmed health management through anti-oxidant, antiinflammatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, neuroprotection hepatoprotective effects. topical application shows relief cold, muscle pain, headache. The promoting has gained noteworthy scientific attention, but exact mechanism action still remains not clear. current review mainly emphases on pharmalogical effects peppermint purpose this to provide overview diseases.