Awesome Benefits of Mentha [Pudina] 2020 | Uses and Side effects

 Hey guys, you are in right place to find the benefits. uses and side effects of Mentha (Mentha piperata).

Mentha plant is one of the oldest and mostly used popular herb for cooking, cosmetics, therapies and treatments.

Mentha is used in various recipes like Pani-puri, chatani, tea, creme de menthe, Menthe ganji, etc.

Point Table

• What is Mentha ?

• Ingredints of Mentha[Pudina]

• List of Mentha species

• Benefits of mentha

• Uses of Mentha

• Side effects of mentha.
  
  
  

What is Mentha ?

All are familiar with the Mentha(mint), its smell and its appearance. Its name is derived from Greek word and Latin word. Peppermint is grows best in moist soil.

Today, Peppermint is cultivated in all temparate climate zones.

The Mentha species is cultivated in various parts of world. It is grown in Europe, Japan, France, England, Italy, USA, Bulgaria and some parts of India. Mentha[Pudina] is grown on an altitude of 250,400 m. Peppermint oil is extracted from Mentha, which is used in various industries. 

Mentha is propagated by sucker. The branches are square and erect. Leaf color ranges form dark green, pale green, grey green to purple, blue, etc.

100 kg of oil is extracted per hectare of crop per year. The peppermint oil is mostly used in cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical industries. In India 500 tonnes menthol is annualy produced.

After 3 years of cultivation, the active ingredients present in it decreases. Hence the plant is replace with new cutting.

Ingredients of Mentha

1] Menthol

2] Menthone

3] Menthyl acetate

4] Limonene

5] Beta-pinene

6] 1,8-cineole

7] Beta-caryophyllene

8] Azulene

9] Pulegone

10] Menthofuran

List of Mentha [mint] species / commonly grown varieties of mint

• Peppermint (Mentha piperata)

• Native spearmint (Mentha spicata)

• Scotch spearmint (Mentha gracilis)

• Corn/Field mint (Mentha arvensis)

• Apple mint/Woolly mint (Mentha suaveolens)

• Pineapple mint

• Pennyroyal

• Ginger mint

• Horse mint

• Red raripila mint

• Catmint

• Chocolate mint

• Orange mint

• Grapefruit mint

• Water mint

• Lavender mint

• Basil mint 

• Licorice mint

• Chewing gum mint

Benefits of Mentha

• In IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) : In peppermint oil and menthol contains the Calcium channel blocker activity causes spasmolytic, and smooth muscle relaxant effect ,hence it is used in IBS.

• Improves digestion : Mentha shows digestant activity by  stimulating the bile flow.

• Anti-inflammatory and Anti-ulcer activity : The Azulene present in the peppermint oil shows the anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer activity.

• As Nasal decongestant 

• In Diarrhea

• In Nausea

• In Muscle pain

• In Nerve pain

• In Flatulance

• In Menstrual pain

• In Common cold 

• In Headache

• In Itching problem

• In Ulcerative colitis

• As Antiseptic.

Uses of Mentha 

Here are some mentha and mentha oil uses.

• Mentha is used in cosmetic industries,

• Topical products,

• Mentha oil is used in food industries,

• In liquor industry : Specially for production of  Crème de Menthe

• Flavouring industries,

• In toothpaste,

• In tooth powders,

• Shaving creams,

• Chewing gums,

• Candies,

• Jellies,

• Perfumes,

• Essence, etc.

Side effects of Mentha

• Applying the peppermint oil on the skin of small children can be unhealthy or can create breathing problem

• Taking mint through tea or any internal product during pregnancy can cause abortion.

• Mentha oil helps to increase bile flow but this increased bile flow may cause harm to esophageal valve which result accumulation of bile in stomach and causes further problems.

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