A Detailed Review on Pharmacological Profile of Mentha piperita
K L Naveen, Ananya Bhattacharjee, Karunakar Hegde, A.Ramakrishna Shabaraya
Abstract
Among the several plants Mentha Piperita Linn commonly known as peppermint is an important medicinal herb that belongs to the family called Laminaceae. Itrsquos 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 Administrationrsquos 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 itrsquos 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