Background & Aim: The Lamiaceae or Labiatae (commonly referred to as the mint or deadnettle family) are an exceedingly large and widespread of flowering plants (Angiospermae). Most member of Lamiaceae plants are used in Iranian folk medicine as stimulant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, stomachic, expectorant, carminative, anti-diarrheic and anti-bacterial. The aim of the present work was to obtain a ...

This work was aimed at correlating the chemotype of three Mentha species cultivated in Romania with an in vivo study of the anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive effects of essential oils. The selected species were Mentha piperita L. var. pallescens (white peppermint), Mentha spicata L. subsp. crispata (spearmint), and Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. (pineapple mint). Qualitative and quantitative analy...

Ten essential oils, namely, mint (Mentha spicata L., Lamiaceae), ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc., Zingiberaceae), lemon (Citrus limon Burm.f., Rutaceae), grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macf., Rutaceae), jasmine (Jasminum grandiflora L., Oleaceae), lavender (Mill., Lamiaceae), chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L., Compositae), thyme (Thymus vulgaris L., Lamiaceae), rose (Rosa damascena Mill., Rosa...

we studied the antioxidant activities of the essential oils of zataria multiflora boiss. (zeo) and bunium persicum (boiss.) b. fedtsch (beo) in mixed form on linseed oil using (dpph•), ­(­abts•+), h2o2 scavenging, and reducing power assays. after calculation of ic50 for zeo and beo separately, interactions of the essential oils were investigated at the form of mixture and the results were given...

The present study evaluates the insecticidal activity of two essential Oil (EOs) mint (Mentha arvensis), and ajwain (Carum capyicum) against pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis) (L). Contact toxicities these were evaluated using parameters lifecycle like total development period, numbers eggs laid, adult emergence longevity. Along with detoxification enzyme inhibition activities acetyl choli...

In Croatia, the production of non-alcoholic wort-based beverages is in its initial stages. The main goal this research was to produce wort that could be then used a beverage with addition chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) juice. Sensory characteristics and consumer acceptance also analyzed. Worts were prepared by standard mashing process, using Munich pale ale malt. Chokeberry juice added cooled ...

Background & Aim: Satureja khuzistanica Jamzad. is an aromatic and medicinal perennial plant belongs to family mint (Lamiaceae). It is also an Iranian exclusive endemic species, its essential oil components are widely used in medicinal, culinary, and perfume industries. Experimental: Flowers were collected in 10 regions in Khuzistan and Lorestan provinces, Iran at early anthesis durin...

background & aim: the lamiaceae or labiatae (commonly referred to as the mint or deadnettle family) are an exceedingly large and widespread of flowering plants (angiospermae). most member of lamiaceae plants are used in iranian folk medicine as stimulant, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, stomachic, expectorant, carminative, anti-diarrheic and anti-bacterial. the aim of the present work was to obtai...