Great Health Benefits of Essential Oils of Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium L.): A Natural and Organic Medicine

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第一作者： Shahrajabian, Mohamad Hesam

作者： Shahrajabian, Mohamad Hesam;Sun, Wenli

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关键词： Pennyroyal; antioxidant; insecticide; pulegone; menthone; piperitone

期刊名称：CURRENT NUTRITION & FOOD SCIENCE （ 影响因子：0.9； 五年影响因子：1.0 ）

ISSN： 1573-4013

年卷期： 2023 年 19 卷 4 期

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摘要： Background Natural herbal medicines may contribute to preventing and treating various diseases and have substantial medicinal properties. Objective The goal of this manuscript is to examine the natural benefits, chemical components, and medicinal values of pennyroyal. Methods This manuscript aimed to outline the most notable advantages and pharmaceutical benefits of pennyroyal. It includes review articles, randomized control experiments, analytical studies, and observations, which have been gathered from different sources, such as Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct, and PubMed. A literature review was carried out using the keywords, such as pennyroyal, Mentha pulegium L., natural products, and pharmaceutical benefits. Results The major pennyroyal essential oils are pulegone, menthone, isomenthone, piperitone, mentol, neo-menthol, and 3-Octanol. The major properties of pennyroyal are antiseptic, depurative, digestive, anti-rheumatic, anti-arthritic, antimicrobial, antibacterial, stomachic, astringent, emmenagogue, decongestant, and insecticide. Conclusion Nutrition therapy on the basis of traditional medicinal science is definitely useful for treating common diseases. Pennyroyal has notable promising health benefits, and its phytochemical and pharmacological benefits indicate its importance in modern medicinal studies.

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