2024, Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part A
Antimicrobial activity of mint: An overview
Author(s): Sayeda Sameena, Paromita Mukherjee, Prathiksa Pramanik, Pallabi Chatterjee and Niharika Dash
Abstract: Health - conscious people are very much aware to consume medicinal leaves appropriately because it expresses good health benefits opposed to several intricate complications. Ancient civilizations for instance the Greeks and Romans, acknowledged the herb's potential therapeutic properties, utilizing it to address various ailments and promote overall well-being. Mint extensively applicable as an important herbal medicine. Mint holds bundle of bioactive components like essential oils and polyphenolic constituents. Essential oil like menthol and menthone promote better medicinal attributes besides polyphenolic compounds like rosmarinic acid, quercetin, and kaempferol these highlight good antioxidant potentiality. Authors have notified about significant antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram - negative bacteria. Spearmint oil has good efficacy against Salmonella species. Peppermint has powerful function against fungi like Candida albicans. Mint is very much powerful against virus like herpes simplex virus and influenza virus. The good savour profile of mint develops it a superficial candidate for upgrading the sensory attributes of preserved foods. This overview has an objective to contribute a better understanding of mint's potential applications in medicine and food preservation.
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Sayeda Sameena, Paromita Mukherjee, Prathiksa Pramanik, Pallabi Chatterjee, Niharika Dash. Antimicrobial activity of mint: An overview. J Adv Microbiol Res 2024;5(1):01-03.
