spearmint herb
mentha spicata
Identification
| Name | spearmint herb |
| IUPAC | mentha spicata l. herb |
| CAS Number | 977002-61-1 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
Regulatory
| FEMA Number | 3030 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 977002-61-1 ; SPEARMINT (MENTHA SPICATA L.) |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 182 -- SUBSTANCES GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AS SAFE |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
| Taste Description | spearmint |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | spices, other natural seasonings and flavorings |
| Recommendation for spearmint herb usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
mentha crispa
mentha spicata
mentha viridis
spearmint medium
spearmint, available as 100% certified organic
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Comparative evaluation of five plant extracts and juices for nanoiron synthesis and application for hexavalent chromium reduction.
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Chemical Composition and In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Mentha spicata Essential Oil against Common Food-Borne Pathogenic Bacteria.
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Efficacy of Mentha spicata essential oil in suppression of Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin contamination in chickpea with particular emphasis to mode of antifungal action.
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Role of substituents in cyclodextrin derivatives for enantioselective gas chromatographic separation of chiral terpenoids in the essential oils of Mentha spicata.
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Mentha spicata Essential Oil: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities against Planktonic and Biofilm Cultures of Vibrio spp. Strains.
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Phylogenetic Analysis of Selected Menthol-Producing Species Belonging to the Lamiaceae Family.
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Encapsulation of Mentha Oil in Chitosan Polymer Matrix Alleviates Skin Irritation.
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Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants Used in Traditional Medicine by the Communities of Mount Hermon, Lebanon.
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Analysis and evaluation of antibacterial effects of new herbal formulas, AP-001 and AP-002, against Escherichia coli O157:H7.
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Determination of heavy metals concentration in traditional herbs commonly consumed in the United Arab Emirates.
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Plants used during pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and infant healthcare in Palestine.
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Functional analysis of (4S)-limonene synthase mutants reveals determinants of catalytic outcome in a model monoterpene synthase.
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Assessment of polyphenol coated nano zero valent iron for hexavalent chromium removal from contaminated waters.
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Growth performance and antioxidant enzyme activities in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) juveniles fed diets supplemented with sage, mint and thyme oils.
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Evaluation of possible toxic effects of spearmint (Mentha spicata) on the reproductive system, fertility and number of offspring in adult male rats.
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Rhynchophorus ferrugineus midgut cell line to evaluate insecticidal potency of different plant essential oils.
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Next generation sequencing unravels the biosynthetic ability of spearmint (Mentha spicata) peltate glandular trichomes through comparative transcriptomics.
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Levels of some microelements and essential heavy metals in herbal teas in Serbia.
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[Molecular identification of Mentha haplocalyx and Mentha spicata with specific primers multi-PCR system].
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High-rosmarinic acid spearmint tea in the management of knee osteoarthritis symptoms.
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L-carvone induces p53, caspase 3 mediated apoptosis and inhibits the migration of breast cancer cell lines.
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The association between chromaticity, phenolics, carotenoids, and in vitro antioxidant activity of frozen fruit pulp in Brazil: an application of chemometrics.
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Acaricidal activities against house dust mites of spearmint oil and its constituents.
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Secondary metabolites isolation in natural products chemistry: comparison of two semipreparative chromatographic techniques (high pressure liquid chromatography and high performance thin-layer chromatography).
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[Correlation between the output and composition of essential oil and the level of salicylic acid in mint plants at different ontogenetic stages].
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Proteomic snapshot of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) leaf trichomes: a genuine terpenoid factory.
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Effect of Mentha spicata L. and Artemisia campestris extracts on the shelf life and quality of vacuum-packed refrigerated sardine (Sardina pilchardus) fillets.
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Nematicidal activity of mint aqueous extracts against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita.
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2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl as a screening tool for recombinant monoterpene biosynthesis.
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Increased seizure latency and decreased severity of pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures in mice after essential oil administration.
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Direct enantiomeric analysis of Mentha essential oils.
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A survey of insect assemblages responding to volatiles from a ubiquitous fungus in an agricultural landscape.
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Potential anticancer activity of carvone in N2a neuroblastoma cell line.
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Adverse effects of herbal medicines: an overview of systematic reviews.
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Antiemetic activity of volatile oil from Mentha spicata and Mentha à piperita in chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting.
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(-)-Carvone: antispasmodic effect and mode of action.
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Antiproliferative activity of flower hexane extract obtained from Mentha spicata associated with Mentha rotundifolia against the MCF7, KB, and NIH/3T3 cell lines.
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Chemical composition and repellency of essential oils from four medicinal plants against Ixodes ricinus nymphs (Acari: Ixodidae).
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Postharvest management affects spearmint and calamint essential oils.
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Fumigant toxicity of plant essential oils against Camptomyia corticalis (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae).
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Allergy to mint (Mentha spicata).
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Antioxidant potential of curry (Murraya koenigii L.) and mint (Mentha spicata) leaf extracts and their effect on colour and oxidative stability of raw ground pork meat during refrigeration storage.
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Hydrodistillation and in situ microwave-generated hydrodistillation of fresh and dried mint leaves: a comparison study.
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Retrospective study of oral lichen planus and allergy to spearmint oil.
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Comparative study of rosmarinic acid content in some plants of Labiatae family.
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Antimicrobial activity of commercially available essential oils against Streptococcus mutans.
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Xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of the methanolic extracts of selected Jordanian medicinal plants.
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Evaluation of the efficacy of two mouthrinses formulated for the relief of xerostomia of diverse origin in adult subjects.
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Repellent activities of some Labiatae plant essential oils against the saltmarsh mosquito Ochlerotatus caspius (Pallas, 1771) (Diptera: Culicidae).
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HS-SPME-GCÃGC-qMS volatile metabolite profiling of Chrysolina herbacea frass and Mentha spp. leaves.
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Chemical composition and larvicidal activity of essential oil from Mentha spicata (Linn.) against three mosquito species.
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Oral rosmarinic acid-enhanced Mentha spicata modulates synovial fluid biomarkers of inflammation in horses challenged with intra-articular LPS.
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In-vivo Antioxidant Effects of Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Mentha spicata L. on 4-Nitroquinoline-1-Oxide Injected Mice.
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Chemical diversity in Mentha spicata: antioxidant and potato sprout inhibition activity of its essential oils.
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Medicinal plants as antiemetics in the treatment of cancer: a review.
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[Effect of spearmint oil on lipopolysaccharide induced emphysema-like changes and expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9].
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Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants in Maden (Elazig-Turkey).
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Free radical scavenging (DPPH) potential in nine Mentha species.
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Antimicrobial activity of plant essential oils against bacterial and fungal species involved in food poisoning and/or food decay.
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Effect of distillation waste water and plant hormones on spearmint growth and composition.
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Infusions and decoctions of mixed herbs used in folk medicine: synergism in antioxidant potential.
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A flexible loop-type flow modulator for comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography.
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Comparative evaluation of garlic extract mouthwash and chlorhexidine mouthwash on salivary Streptococcus mutans count - an in vitro study.
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Antibacterial effects of the essential oils of commonly consumed medicinal herbs using an in vitro model.
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Yield, content, and composition of peppermint and spearmints as a function of harvesting time and drying.
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Effects of oral dosage form and storage period on the antioxidant properties of four species used in traditional herbal medicine.
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An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants in Sivrice (ElazıÄ-Turkey).
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Activities of ten essential oils towards Propionibacterium acnes and PC-3, A-549 and MCF-7 cancer cells.
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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants from the Humla district of western Nepal.
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An evidence-based systematic review of spearmint by the natural standard research collaboration.
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Protection against LPS-induced cartilage inflammation and degradation provided by a biological extract of Mentha spicata.
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Chemical composition and larvicidal evaluation of Mentha, Salvia, and Melissa essential oils against the West Nile virus mosquito Culex pipiens.
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Mint essential oil can induce or inhibit potato sprouting by differential alteration of apical meristem.
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Microwave-assisted phase-transfer catalysis for the rapid one-pot methylation and gas chromatographic determination of phenolics.
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[Study on the extraction of total flavonoids from Mentha spicata by ultrasonic method].
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Ethnopharmacy of Turkish-speaking Cypriots in Greater London.
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Antigenotoxic and antioxidant potential of aqueous fraction of ethanol extract of Mentha spicata (L.) against 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide-induced chromosome damage in mice.
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Protective effects of solvent fractions of Mentha spicata (L.) leaves evaluated on 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide induced chromosome damage and apoptosis in mouse bone marrow cells.
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Productivity and quality of volatile oil extracted from Mentha spicata and M. arvensis var. piperascens grown by a hydroponic system using the deep flow technique.
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The effect of Mentha spicata and Eucalyptus camaldulensis essential oils on dental biofilm.
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Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. A randomized controlled trial.
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Spearmint plantlet culture system as a means to study secondary metabolism.
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Characterization of the harmful effect of olive mill wastewater on spearmint.
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Disability and functional profiles of patients with myasthenia gravis measured with ICF classification.
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Activation and stabilization of the hydroperoxide lyase enzymatic extract from mint leaves (Mentha spicata) using selected chemical additives.
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Ultrasound-assisted extraction coupled with under vacuum distillation of flavour compounds from spearmint (carvone-rich) plants: Comparison with conventional hydrodistillation.
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Distribution, feeding behavior and control strategies of the exotic land snail Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Pulmonata) in the northeast of Brazil.
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Nonlinear dynamical analysis of the effect by six stimuli on electroencephalogram.
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Chemical composition of essential oils of Thymus and Mentha species and their antifungal activities.
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Extraction of antioxidants from plants using ultrasonic methods and their antioxidant capacity.
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Nematicidal activity of essential oils and their components against the root-knot nematode.
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Mint oil (Mentha spicata Linn.) offers behavioral radioprotection: a radiation-induced conditioned taste aversion study.
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Spearmint induced hypothalamic oxidative stress and testicular anti-androgenicity in male rats - altered levels of gene expression, enzymes and hormones.
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[Effect of Spearmint oil on inflammation, oxidative alteration and Nrf2 expression in lung tissue of COPD rats].
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Anti-inflammatory activity of four solvent fractions of ethanol extract of Mentha spicata L. investigated on acute and chronic inflammation induced rats.
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Expression of spearmint limonene synthase in transgenic spike lavender results in an altered monoterpene composition in developing leaves.
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Antinociceptive activity of (-)-carvone: evidence of association with decreased peripheral nerve excitability.
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Microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity, a new technique for extraction of essential oils.
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Toxicity of plant essential oils and their components against Lycoriella ingenua (Diptera: Sciaridae).
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Two new lignans from Mentha spicata L.
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Chewing gum and context-dependent memory: the independent roles of chewing gum and mint flavour.
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Iron and magnesium concentrations of mint accessions (Mentha spp.).
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Structure of limonene synthase, a simple model for terpenoid cyclase catalysis.
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Effect of spearmint (Mentha spicata Labiatae) teas on androgen levels in women with hirsutism.
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In vitro antioxidant activity of Polygonium hyrcanicum, Centaurea depressa, Sambucus ebulus, Mentha spicata and Phytolacca americana.
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Comparison of essential oils from three plants for enhancement of antimicrobial activity of nitrofurantoin against enterobacteria.
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The effect of Mentha spicata Labiatae on uterine tissue in rats.
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Cheilitis caused by contact allergy to anethole in spearmint flavoured toothpaste.
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Correlation between the in vitro antioxidant activity and polyphenol content of aqueous extracts from Bulgarian herbs.
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The efficacy of an herbal medicine, Carmint, on the relief of abdominal pain and bloating in patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot study.
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Identification of monomenthyl succinate in natural mint extracts by LC-ESI-MS-MS and GC-MS.
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[Study of chemical constituents in active parts of Mentha spicata III].
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Analysis of Indian mint (Mentha spicata) for essential, trace and toxic elements and its antioxidant behaviour.
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Antioxidant activity measured in different solvent fractions obtained from Mentha spicata Linn.: an analysis by ABTS*+ decolorization assay.
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Bactericidal activity of organic extracts from Flourensia cernua DC against strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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Screening of plants used in Danish folk medicine to treat memory dysfunction for acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity.
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Comparative screening of plant essential oils: phenylpropanoid moiety as basic core for antiplatelet activity.
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Influence of autoclaved fungal materials on spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) growth, morphogenesis, and secondary metabolism.
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Use of RAPD and AFLP markers to identify inter- and intraspecific hybrids of Mentha.
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"Zahraa", a Unani multicomponent herbal tea widely consumed in Syria: components of drug mixtures and alleged medicinal properties.
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Effect of Mentha piperita (Labiatae) and Mentha spicata (Labiatae) on iron absorption in rats.
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Functional magnetic resonance imaging study of human olfaction and normal aging.
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Contact allergy in the burning mouth syndrome: a retrospective study on 38 patients.
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Monoterpene metabolism. Cloning, expression, and characterization of (-)-isopiperitenol/(-)-carveol dehydrogenase of peppermint and spearmint.
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Contact allergy to spearmint oil in a patient with oral lichen planus.
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Organization of monoterpene biosynthesis in Mentha. Immunocytochemical localizations of geranyl diphosphate synthase, limonene-6-hydroxylase, isopiperitenol dehydrogenase, and pulegone reductase.
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Antimutagenic activity of spearmint.
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Piperitenone oxide as toxic, repellent, and reproduction retardant toward malarial vector Anopheles stephensi (Diptera: Anophelinae).
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Effects of peppermint teas on plasma testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone levels and testicular tissue in rats.
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[Diversity of phytophagous and pathogens and their damage to mints (Mentha)].
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Analytical procedure for the in-vial derivatization--extraction of phenolic acids and flavonoids in methanolic and aqueous plant extracts followed by gas chromatography with mass-selective detection.
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Suppression of neutrophil recruitment in mice by geranium essential oil.
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Metabolic engineering of monoterpene biosynthesis: two-step production of (+)-trans-isopiperitenol by tobacco.
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Investigation of biochemical and histopathological effects of Mentha piperita Labiatae and Mentha spicata Labiatae on liver tissue in rats.
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Heteromeric geranyl diphosphate synthase from mint: construction of a functional fusion protein and inhibition by bisphosphonate substrate analogs.
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Molecular evaluation of a spearmint mutant altered in the expression of limonene hydroxylases that direct essential oil monoterpene biosynthesis.
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[A study on chemical constituents in the herb of Mentha spicata].
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Investigation of biochemical and histopathological effects of Mentha piperita L. and Mentha spicata L. on kidney tissue in rats.
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Medicinal and aromatic plant materials as nitrification inhibitors for augmenting yield and nitrogen uptake of Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis L. Var. Piperascens).
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Two new monoterpenoid glycosides from Mentha spicata L.
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Influence of drying on the flavor quality of spearmint (Mentha spicata L.).
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Sensitivity-dependent hierarchical receptor codes for odors.
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Allergic contact dermatitis from Mentha spicata (spearmint).
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Inhibition by the essential oils of peppermint and spearmint of the growth of pathogenic bacteria.
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Different stereoselectivity in the reduction of pulegone by Mentha species.
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Attenuation of benzoyl peroxide-mediated cutaneous oxidative stress and hyperproliferative response by the prophylactic treatment of mice with spearmint (Mentha spicata).
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(3R)-Linalool synthase from Artemisia annua L.: cDNA isolation, characterization, and wound induction.
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Plant compounds that induce polychlorinated biphenyl biodegradation by Arthrobacter sp. strain B1B.
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Mentha x piperita, Mentha spicata and Effects of Their Essential Oils on Meloidogyne in Soil.
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Purification and characterization of an NADPH-cytochrome P450 (cytochrome c) reductase from spearmint (Mentha spicata) glandular trichomes.
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Isolation and characterization of an active-site peptide from a monoterpene cyclase labeled with a mechanism-based inhibitor.
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Monoterpene synthases of Pinus contorta and related conifers. A new class of terpenoid cyclase.
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Irreversible inactivation of monoterpene cyclases by a mechanism-based inhibitor.
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4S-limonene synthase from the oil glands of spearmint (Mentha spicata). cDNA isolation, characterization, and bacterial expression of the catalytically active monoterpene cyclase.
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Induction and Characterization of a Cytochrome P-450-Dependent Camphor Hydroxylase in Tissue Cultures of Common Sage (Salvia officinalis).
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Production and characterization of polyclonal antibodies in rabbits to 4S-limonene synthase from spearmint (Mentha spicata).
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Purification of 4S-limonene synthase, a monoterpene cyclase from the glandular trichomes of peppermint (Mentha x piperita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata).
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Monoterpene biosynthesis: specificity of the hydroxylations of (-)-limonene by enzyme preparations from peppermint (Mentha piperita), spearmint (Mentha spicata), and perilla (Perilla frutescens) leaves.
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Biochemical and Histochemical Localization of Monoterpene Biosynthesis in the Glandular Trichomes of Spearmint (Mentha spicata).
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A simple method for screening of fresh plant material for glycosidic bound volatile compounds.
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Demonstration that limonene is the first cyclic intermediate in the biosynthesis of oxygenated p-menthane monoterpenes in Mentha piperita and other Mentha species.
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The Genetic Basis for a Third Ketone Group in Mentha Spicata L.
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[Study on mint. 8. The anatomy of Mentha arvensis, Mentha spicata, and the hybrid forms, Mentha gentilis and Mentha dalmatica].
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PEPPERMINT and spearmint.