Peppermint
PEPPERMINT:
Plant name: Mentha piperita L
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