Plant Biotechnology Division, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic, Plants (CSIR-CIMAP), Lucknow, India.
Phytother Res. 2020 Sep;34(9):2088-2139. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6664. Epub 2020 Mar 16.
Peppermint (Mentha × piperita L) is a perennial, glabrous and strongly scented herb belongs to the family Lamiaceae. It is cultivated in a temperate region of Europe, Asia, United States, India and Mediterranean countries due to their commercial value and distinct aroma. In addition to traditional food flavouring uses, M. × piperita is well recognized for their traditional use to treat fever, cold, digestive, anti-viral, anti-fungal and oral mucosa and throat inflammation. The scientific studies provide awareness on the use of M. × piperita for biological effects such as anti-oxidant, anti-microbial, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, biopesticidal, larvicidal, anticancer, radioprotective effect, genotoxicity and anti-diabetic activity have been ascribed. A wide spectrum of bioactive phytochemicals such as flavonoids, phenolics lignans and stilbenes and essential oils are expected to be responsible for the aroma effects. In this sense, this present review provides an extensive overview of the traditional medicinal, phytochemical and multiple biological activities of this "Peppermint."
薄荷（Mentha × piperita L）是一种多年生、无毛且气味强烈的草本植物，属于唇形科。由于其商业价值和独特的香气，薄荷在欧洲、亚洲、美国、印度和地中海国家的温带地区被广泛种植。除了传统的食品调味用途外，M. × piperita 还因其传统用途而广为人知，可用于治疗发热、感冒、消化问题、抗病毒、抗真菌以及口腔黏膜和喉咙炎症。科学研究使人们意识到 M. × piperita 具有多种生物学效应，如抗氧化、抗菌、抗病毒、抗炎、生物杀虫、杀幼虫、抗癌、辐射防护、遗传毒性和抗糖尿病活性。广泛的生物活性植物化学物质，如类黄酮、酚类、木脂素和芪类以及精油，预计将对其香气效应负责。从这个意义上说，本综述提供了对这种“薄荷”的传统医学、植物化学和多种生物学活性的广泛概述。
