Peppermint

PEPPERMINT: 

Plant name: Mentha piperita

Active constituents: rosmarinic acid, eriocitrin, luteolin and hesperidin 

Medicinal Properties:  

  • Neuroprotective: antioxidant activity  and neurochemical properties (MAO-A inhibition, AChE inhibition and affinity to the GABA(A) receptor) 
  • Relaxation effect on gastrointestinal (GI) tissue, analgesic and anesthetic effects in the central and peripheral nervous system, immunomodulating actions