STUDY ON ADVANCED APPLICATION OF MINT OIL

Abstract

Peppermint is most popular in traditional medicines such as herbal tea and essential oil. It is a cultivated natural hybrid of Mentha aquatic L. (watermint) and Mentha spicata L. (spear mint) in many parts of the world. It is extracted by steam distillation and shows potential actions like antioxidant, antiallergic, antimicrobial, antiviral, antimycotic, antitoxigenic, antifungal, antiparasitical, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, insecticidal and antitumor. The unique property of mint is analgesic (pain-killing). These properties contribute to its applications and hence it is widely used in pharmaceutical, food industries, agricultural field and is also effective on gastrointestinal tissue, respiratory system, central and peripheral nervous system. This study focuses on recent advances and application of mint oil.