Antioxidant and antibacterial activities and composition of Brazilian spearmint (Mentha spicata L.).

Authors :: Scherer, Rodrigo
Lemos, Mayara Fumiere
Lemos, Mariana Fumiere
Martinelli, Gésika Coimbra
Martins, João Damasceno Lopes
da Silva, Ary Gomes
Source :: Industrial Crops & Products. Oct2013, Vol. 50, p408-413. 6p.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Highlights: [•] The methanol extract has strong antioxidant activity. [•] The essential oil has good antimicrobial activity. [•] 37 compounds were identified and carvone being the major compound in the oil. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Subjects :: *SPEARMINT
*ANTIOXIDANTS
*ANTIBACTERIAL agents
*PLANT extracts
*METHANOL

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