Mentha arvensis (Lanmant) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Mentha arvensis (Lanmant, Mint, Menthe) — family Lamiacées.

Scientific synonyms : Mentha agrestis Sole, M albae-carolinae Heinr.Braun, M allionii Boreau, M angustifolia Schreb., M arenaria Topitz, M argutissima Borbás & Heinr.Braun.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: TRAMIL.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 20 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The Lapo v2 catalogue records 53 scientific references for this species (full detail in the application).

Important — scientific references on this public page: only a short excerpt of each cited source is shown (selected abstract sentences), kept in the original language of the publication (most often English), without translation. These excerpts are not the full article text and are not a complete bibliography. The full reference records and complete monographic detail are available in the Lapo v2 application (free 30-day trial).

1. 1

   Liver disorders: normalisation of serum parameters (ALT, AST, ALP, bilirubin)

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Patil K (2012)

     Excerpt Methods :Hepatotoxicity was induced by CCL4 and the biochemical parameters such as serum glutamate pyruvate transminase (sGPT), serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (sGOT), alkaline phosphatase (sALP), serum bilirubin (sB) & histopathological changes in liver were studied along with silymarin as standard Hepatoprotective agents. To study the Hepatoprotective activity of ethanol, chloroform & aqueous extracts of Mentha arvensis leaves against CCL4induced liver damage in rats.

   • According to Rajesh K (2013)

     Excerpt The aim of the study is to investigate the ethanol extract of Mentha arvensis leaves were screened for its hepatoprotective & antioxidant activities in CCl4 (1 ml/kg bw) induced hepatic damage in rats. The extract of MA decreases the elevated levels of serum biochemical markers aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Total & direct bilirubin.

   • According to Singh K (2014)

     Excerpt Present study was performed to evaluate the effect of Mentha arvensis on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in Sprague-Dawley rats. The kidney function test (estimation of serum creatinine, total protein, blood urea nitrogen [BUN], & urea), oxidative stress study (estimation of superoxide dismutase [SOD] activity, glutathione content, & lipid peroxides [LPO]), & histological studies were also conducted.

   • According to Sharma N (2001)

     Excerpt In male albino mice, the petroleum ether extract of the leaves of Mentha arvensis at the doses 10 & 20 mg/mouse per day for 20, 40 & 60 days, when administered orally, showed a dose and duration dependent reduction in the number of offspring of the treated male mated with normal females. The levels of serum protein, bilirubin, GOT, GPT & acid phosphatase, blood urea & haematological indices were unaltered throughout the course of investigation.

   • According to Cho H (2013)

     Excerpt The aim of this work was to determine the chemical composition of essential oil from aerial parts of Mentha arvensis(MAO) & to evaluate the effect of its fragrant chemicals on electroencephalographic (EEG) activity of human brain.

2. 2

   Cancer: adjuvant treatment for liver and uterine carcinoma

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

   Short excerpts only (not the full article). Full reference records are in the Lapo v2 application.

   • According to Rajesh K (2013)

     Excerpt The aim of the study is to investigate the ethanol extract of Mentha arvensis leaves were screened for its hepatoprotective & antioxidant activities in CCl4 (1 ml/kg bw) induced hepatic damage in rats. The results of this study strongly indicate that MA leaves have potent hepatoprotective action at the dose of 400 mg/kg bw.

   • According to Patil K (2012)

     Excerpt To study the Hepatoprotective activity of ethanol, chloroform & aqueous extracts of Mentha arvensis leaves against CCL4induced liver damage in rats. Methods :Hepatotoxicity was induced by CCL4 and the biochemical parameters such as serum glutamate pyruvate transminase (sGPT), serum glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (sGOT), alkaline phosphatase (sALP), serum bilirubin (sB) & histopathological changes in liver were studied along with silymarin as standard Hepatoprotective agents.

   • According to Zakaria Z (2008)

     Excerpt groups of Lamiaceae plants namely Coleus Blumei, Orthosiphon stamineus, Ocimum basilicum & Mentha arvensis were collected from Penang, Malaysia was screened for their in vitro antioxidant activity. It is generally accepted that a diet rich in plants is associated with a reduced incidence of degenerative diseases, such as atherosclerosis & cancer.

   • According to Banerjee PP (2017)

     Excerpt Leaf extract of Mentha arvensis or mint plant was used as reducing agent for the synthesis of green silver nanoparticles (GSNPs) as a cost-effective, eco-friendly process compared to that of chemical synthesis. Anticancer activities against breast cancer cell lines (MCF7 & MDA-MB-231) were studied & compared with those of chemically synthesized (sodium borohydride [NaBH4]-mediated) silver nanoparticles (CSNPs).

   • According to Chandan Kumar (2014)

     Excerpt Mentha arvensis are aromatic perennial herbaceous plants. Mentha arvensis belongs to the family Lamiaceae.

3. 3

   Candidiasis: Candida albicans (oral)

   Plant part used: Sheet.

   Scientific references (short excerpts)

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   • According to Santos KA (2011)

     Excerpt Candidiasis is the most frequent infection by opportunistic fungi, frequently caused by Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis, Candida glabrata, & Candida krusei. Mentha arvensis is a herbaceous plant that occurs throughout South America & is used as a tea & in the folk medicine.

   • According to Guerra Lund (2012)

     Excerpt Hydroalcoholic extracts of MA were analyzed for antimicrobial activity on Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sobrinus & Candida albicans.

   • Excerpt According to the micro-dilution broth assay, MIC of the hydroalcoholic extract from leaves of MA -1 on Candida albicans strains ranged between 625 & 2500 μg mL .

   • According to Dwivedi D (2012)

     Excerpt The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of herbal crude extract of Mentha arvensis in human Cariogenic pathogens. These data suggest that extracts of MA contain significant amounts of phytochemicals with antioxidative properties which could serve antimicrobial property of the MA & it is exploited as a potential source for plant-based pharmaceutical products.

   • According to Biswas NN (2014)

     Excerpt To investigate potential antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic & analgesic activities of ethanolic extract of Mentha arvensis. Conclusions : These results suggest that the ethanolic extract of MA has potential antioxidant, antibacterial, cytotoxic & analgesic activities that support the ethnopharmacological uses of this plant.

   • According to Couthinho HDM (2009)

     Excerpt This is the first report testing the antibiotic resistance-modifying activity of Mentha arvensis against MRSA (methicillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus). Materials & Methods: In this study an ethanol extract of MA & chlorpromazine were tested for their antimicrobial activity alone or in combination with conventional antibiotics against MRSA strains.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use, and the <strong>full scientific references</strong> (complete records, not only the short excerpts above) are available in the complete monographic record in the Lapo v2 application.