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Monographs of essential oils that have caused contact allergy / allergic contact dermatitis
Published in Anton C. de Groot, Monographs in Contact Allergy, 2021
The essential oil of peppermint, obtained by steam-distillation of the leaves, has many pharmaceutical applications. The European Medicines Agency recently reviewed the pharmacological and clinical literature of peppermint oil and considered two indications as proven and well established: minor spasms of the gastrointestinal tract, flatulence and abdominal pain, especially in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (oral use) and mild tension type headache (cutaneous use) (3). Peppermint oil is also widely employed for flavoring chewing gum, cough drops, sweets, alcoholic drinks, toothpaste, mouth freshener and is also used for perfumes, other cosmetic products and in the tobacco industry. It is also a popular oil in aromatherapy (55).
Aromatic Medicine
Published in Anil K. Sharma, Raj K. Keservani, Surya Prakash Gautam, Herbal Product Development, 2020
Sakshi Bajaj, Himangini Bansal
Peppermint oil has been intensively contemplated for its anti-inflamma-tory, anti-infectious, antimicrobial, and fungicidal impact as well as antiseptics and carminative properties. It is seen that the single constituents of peppermint can calm numerous bacterial, parasitic, and viral contaminations when breathed in or applied as vapor demulcent. On the other side, Ali et al. reported that menthol, the essential constituent of peppermint oil, is responsible for pharmacological activity. It is seen that it can alleviate numerous bacterial, fungal, and viral infections when breathed in or applied in the form of vapor emollient. Sinus and lung blockage are likewise known to be cleared from this oil. Much have been said and examined about the mentha oil by numerous researchers for its different activities yet its utilization in aromatherapy needs more endeavors (Tassou et al., 1995).
Natural Variability of Essential Oil Components
Published in K. Hüsnü Can Başer, Gerhard Buchbauer, Handbook of Essential Oils, 2020
The picture is somewhat similar for peppermint. According to investigations of Murray et al. (1986), components of the essential oil distilled from the stolons are highly comparable with the shoot oil. Major compounds of the stolon oil were menthofurane (46.1%), menthyl acetate (24.5%), and menthol (11.4%), which reflect only quantitative differences compared to the oil distilled from the herb or the leaves. These data refer to a relatively uniform biosynthetic process of these terpenoids in the whole shoot system developing underground or aboveground.
Phytochemical and biological activities of some Iranian medicinal plants
Published in Pharmaceutical Biology, 2022
Salome Dini, Qihe Chen, Faezeh Fatemi, Younes Asri
M. piperita (peppermint) (Figure 1(M)), a natural hybrid between spearmint (M. spicata L.) and water mint (M. aquatica L.) (Işcan et al. 2002), is traditionally used for migraine headache, antispasmodic, antiemetic, common cold symptoms, disinfectant and decongestant (Mikaili et al. 2012). Yazdani et al. (2019) demonstrated that M. piperita essential oil had a remarkable antioxidant effect comparable to BHT. According to β-carotene bleaching and DPPH radical tests, peppermint essential oil enriched with menthol and menthone displayed good antioxidant potential as compared with BHT and trolox (Fatemi et al. 2014). The in vitro antimicrobial property assessments demonstrated that M. piperita essential oil was more effective on Gram-positive (S. epidermidis, B. subtilis and S. aureus) than Gram-negative bacteria (S. dysenteriae and K. pneumonia) (Yazdani et al. 2019). Saharkhiz et al. (2012) reported that peppermint essential oil inhibited the biofilm formation of C. albicans and C. dubliniensis at concentrations up to 2 µL/mL using a 2,3-bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfo-phenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carbox-anilide reduction assay.
Toxicological effects of Mentha x piperita (peppermint): a review
Published in Toxin Reviews, 2021
Khojasteh Malekmohammad, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei, Samira Sardari, Robert D. E. Sewell
M. x piperita L. per se is an ancient herbal medicine (Peixoto et al.2009, Rita and Animesh 2011) which is a natural interspecific hybrid of spearmint (M. spicata L.) and water mint (M. aquatica L.) (Iscan et al.2002, Shah and D’Mello 2004, McKay and Blumberg 2006, Herro and Jacob 2010). The common name for M. x piperita is peppermint. It is also commonly known as Nana, Brandy mint, Candy mint, Lamb mint or Balm mint all over the world (Shah and D’Mello 2004, Rita and Animesh 2011). Peppermint is a perennial, glabrous, strongly scented herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family (Samarth et al. 2002). Plants of this family are often used in traditional medicine for phytotherapy (Venkateshappa and Sreenath 2013, Omidian et al.2014).
Safe Essential Oil Practice in Cancer Centers
Published in Oncology Issues, 2018
Tisha Throne Jones, Debra Reis
A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to essential oils. Aspects to consider are age (infant, child, adult) and pregnancy, as well as characteristics such as weight, skin integrity, and frailty. Dilutions and types of oils used can vary depending on any of these factors. For instance, the dilution ratio may vary between a 250-pound healthy adult and a 100-pound frail adult, and the dilution ratios for infants and children are lower than those for adults. In general, essential oils should be diluted between one and five percent (one to five drops of essential oil per 5 ml of carrier oil), and reduced dilutions may be indicated for infants, young children, and frail adults.10 Similarly, the same oil cannot be used on all individuals. For example, it is not recommended to use peppermint with children under the age of 30 months due to its high menthol content.