A Detailed Review on Pharmacological Profile of Mentha piperita

[摘要] Among the several plants, Mentha Piperita Linn, commonly known as peppermint, is an important medicinal herb that belongs to the family called Laminaceae. It’s one of the ancient medicinal herb or species majorly used in food, medicines, and cosmetics. The leaf of this drug has been proven useful in relief of common cold; decreases the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome; digestive problems, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, flatulence, and dyspepsia. The herb is used as analgesic topically and helps to treat the minor headache. M. Piperita is in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) list, but this herb has its own few side effects. The peppermint oil leads to burning sensation in heart or irritation in perianal region so that it’s contraindicated in patients who suffer from bile duct obstruction, inflammation in gall bladder, and sever damage in liver and precaution should be taken in patients with gastrointestinal tract (GIT) reflex. Menthol and their derivatives are not used directly under the nose of small children and infants due to the risk of apnea.Keywords: Mentha Piperita, Peppermint, Phytoconstituents, Medicinal benefits, Pharmacological actions Among the several plants, Mentha Piperita Linn, commonly known as peppermint, is an important medicinal herb that belongs to the family called Laminaceae. It’s one of the ancient medicinal herb or species majorly used in food, medicines, and cosmetics. The leaf of this drug has been proven useful in relief of common cold; decreases the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome; digestive problems, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, flatulence, and dyspepsia. The herb is used as analgesic topically and helps to treat the minor headache. M. Piperita is in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) list, but this herb has its own few side effects. The peppermint oil leads to burning sensation in heart or irritation in perianal region so that it’s contraindicated in patients who suffer from bile duct obstruction, inflammation in gall bladder, and sever damage in liver and precaution should be taken in patients with gastrointestinal tract (GIT) reflex. Menthol and their derivatives are not used directly under the nose of small children and infants due to the risk of apnea.

[学科分类] 药学、药理学、毒理学（综合）

[关键词] Mentha Piperita;Peppermint;Phytoconstituents;Medicinal benefits;Pharmacological actions