The objective of this study was to investigate the chemical composition and in vitro antifungal activity Mentha × Piperita L. (peppermint) essential oil (EO) against some plant pathogenic fungi (Alternaria alternata, Penicillium expansum, Rhizoctonia solani, Rhizopus stolonifer). Antifungal EO selected conducted using agar diffusion method by adding peppermint concentrations (0, 250, 500, 750, ...

Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.), a herbaceous and perennial species whichis produced mainly for the medicine and food. The peppermint plants were initiated from 10 cm-long rhizome cuttings followed by transferring into pots. The 48 h-treated plants with methyl jasmonate (MJ) concentrations (0, 0.1, 0.5 mM) were assessed for their total soluble proteins, malondialdehyde (MDA), chlorophylls a, b ...

shortage of water in arid and semiarid regions of the world can reduce growth and production of medicinal and aromatic plants, especially mentha species. in order to evaluate response of mint species to water deficit stress, an experiment was carried out using a completely factorial-randomized design with five replications at college of agriculturae, ferdowsi university of mashhad, iran. the fa...

In a literature search 16 clinical trials investigating 180-200 mg enteric-coated peppermint oil (PO) in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or recurrent abdominal pain in children (1 study) with 651 patients enrolled were identified. Nine out of 16 studies were randomized double blind cross over trials with (n = 5) or without (n = 4) run in and/or wash out periods, five had a randomized double blin...

With the rising public awareness of environmental issues, consumers are increasingly demanding skin care products that create less impact but still provide same or even greater efficacy. In arena, microemulsions have been receiving increased attention as promising delivery technology actives. Essential oils such peppermint oil, lavender oil and eucalyptus purported to excellent antioxidant anti...

Peppermint, Mentha piperita L. belonging to the Lamiaceae family, contains a valuable essential oil known for its high menthol and menthone content. During vegetation seasons of 2016 2017, field studies were conducted in Turkey?s Isparta climate by using randomized blocks examine yield composition new peppermint cultivars. In these studies, Multimentha produced highest herb even though quality ...

This research was conducted to investigate the effects of peppermint (Mentha piperita) essence treatment (2000 mg L-1) and cola soft drink treatment separately and in combination with each other on the vase life and some physiological characteristics of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) cut flowers with factorial arrangement in a completely randomized design with 3 replications. Distilled water used ...