Phytochemical Composition of Mint (Mentha), its Nutritional and Pharmacological Potential

Maria Tanvir, Muhammad Ahmad, Shabbir Hussain*, Khurram Shahzad Munawar

  • Shabbir Hussain 1. Department of Chemistry, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Maria Tanvir 1. Department of Chemistry, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Ahmad 1. Department of Chemistry, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Khurram Shahzad Munawar 2. Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan 3. Department of Chemistry, University of Mianwali, Pakistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54692/lgujls.2021.0504188
Keywords: Mint, Phytochemistry, Nutritional Importance, Pharmacological Potential, Mineral contents

Abstract

Current studies were made to investigate the phytochemical, nutritional and medicinal importance of the mint plant. Mint plantgenerally contains menthol (40.7%), menthone (23.4%), methylacetate (0.7-23%), eucalyptol (1-13%), carveol (0.31%), piperitone (3.20%) and fiber (1.75%±0.1). The important nutritional contents include iron (0.262%), calcium (0.158%), phytic acid (0.00092%), proteins (0.6%), vitamin E (9.89±0.15%), ascorbic acid (0.96±0.06%) and axerophthol (0.426±0.05%). Mint is one of most familiar plants that iswidely cultivated throughout the planet. The plant finds immense importance in the pharmaceutical and food industry. The plant also finds colossal applicationsas antimicrobial,n anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. The promising capability of the plant towards the field of therapeutic drugs development has been widely investigated.

Published
2021-12-23
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 04 (2021): LGU Journal of Life Sciences
Section
Articles