Purpose: Given the antiandrogenic effects of spearmint, in this study we evaluated the effects of its essential oil on polycystic ovarian syndrome in a rat model. Methods: Female rats were treated as follows: Control, normal rats which received 150 mg/kg spearmint oil or 300 mg/kg spearmint oil, or sesame oil; and PCOS-induced rats which received 150 mg/kg spearmint oil or 300 mg/kg spearmint o...

Background: L-theanine (L-THE), a natural amino acid found in green tea, has been shown to improve anxiety and sleep. Neumentix proprietary spearmint extract (PSE), which is commonly beverage flavoring pharmaceutical, also wide range of health benefits, including cognitive performance improvement.

This paper presents an evaluation of the Spearmint approach to software process modelling. In this evaluation, claims made about Spearmint are evaluated against our experience with using Spearmint in two process modelling projects. The evaluation identifies strengths and weaknesses of the approach and possible areas for improvement. While the results of the evaluation are specific to Spearmint,...

Objective: To evaluate the effects of spearmint leaves extract on body weight, liver weight and RTWI pups in Swiss albino mice. Study Design: Experimental study Place Duration Study: Anatomy Department, Shaikh Zayed PGMI, Lahore from 1st March 2014 to 30th June 2014. Methodology: Seven male 21 female mice were used. After conception divided into control (A), low dose (B) high (C) experimental g...

The essential oils of peppermint and spearmint are distinguished by the position of oxygenation on the constituent p-menthane monoterpenes. Peppermint produces monoterpenes bearing an oxygen at C3, whereas spearmint produces monoterpenes bearing an oxygen at C6. Branching of the monoterpene biosynthetic pathways in these species is determined by two distinct cytochrome P450s that catalyze the r...

Purpose: This study evaluated the biological activity of five types mints (Peppermint, Spearmint, Chocomint, Applemint, Pineapplemint).Methods: Five were extracted with an ethanol solvent to compare total polyphenol and flavonoid content, scavenging activities DPPH ABTS radical, SOD-like activity, inhibitory effects elastase, tyrosinase, α-glucosidase.Results: All mint extracts confirmed be eff...

Orphanides A., Goulas V., Gekas V. (2013): Effect of drying method on the phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of spearmint. Czech J. Food Sci., 31: 509–513. The changes in total phenolics, hydroxycinammic acid derivatives, and antioxidant properties of spearmint after five drying treatments (convection oven drying, freeze-drying, microwave drying, and air drying with the sun exposure and ...

The essential oils of peppermint (Mentha x piperita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata) are distinguished by the oxygenation position on the p-menthane ring of the constitutive monoterpenes that is conferred by two regiospecific cytochrome P450 limonene-3- and limonene-6-hydroxylases. Following hydroxylation of limonene, an apparently similar dehydrogenase oxidizes (-)-trans-isopiperitenol to (-)-i...