MEDICAL MINT - Peppermint
botanical name:
Mentha piperita
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Family:
Lamiaceae (Honeybabagiller)
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Essential Oil Main Components:
menthol, mentone
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Supported Functions:
antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasm, antifungal, antimicrobial *
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Compatible Essential Oils:
Thyme, Cypress, Lavender, Lemon, Geranium
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Warnings:
It can be irritant and allergenic, try a small amount. Do not use directly on the skin.
* References
NS. Tisserand, R., & Young, R. (2014). Essential oil safety: A guide for health care professionals.
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iv. Albertina Antonielly Sydney de Sousa, Pedro Marcos Gomes Soares, et.al. Antispasmodic effect of Mentha piperita essential oil on tracheal smooth muscle of rats, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 130, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 433-436.
v. Mohammad Moghaddam, Maryam Pourbaige, Heydar Kourosh Tabar, Nasrin Farhadi & Seyed Mohammad Ahmadi Hosseini (2013) Composition and Antifungal Activity of Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Essential Oil from Iran, Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 506.
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