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Dec 31, 2017 · Purpose: Given the antiandrogenic effects of spearmint, in this study we evaluated the effects of its essential oil on polycystic ovarian syndrome in a rat model. Methods: Female rats were treated as follows: Control, normal rats which received 150 mg/kg spearmint oil or 300 mg/kg spearmint oil, or sesame oil; and PCOS-induced rats which received 150 mg/kg spearmint oil or 300 mg/kg spearmint ...
Oct 9, 2022 · A poor diet, resulting in malnutrition, is a critical challenge that leads to a variety of metabolic disorders, including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Mentha species are famous as therapeutic herbs and have long served as herbal medicine. Recently, the demand for its products, such as herbal drugs, medicines, and natural herbal formulations, has increased significantly ...
The study reports Mentha cardiaca essential oil (EO) as plant based preservative against fungal and aflatoxin contamination of stored dry fruits. Mycoflora analysis of the dry fruits revealed Aspergillus favus LHP-PV-1 as the most aflatoxigenic isolate with highest Aflatoxin B 1 content. M. cardiaca EO showed broad fungitoxic spectrum ...
Apr 7, 2023 · There have been some recommendations for certain types of fish oil, including DHA and EPA. The reference daily intake (RDI) of DHA and EPA is 250 to 500 milligrams. If you are an older adult, you ...
Spearmint is mainly recommended for its antispasmodic effects, which are related to its carvone content, the most important constituent of spearmint (29–74%). Spearmint also contains 4–24% limonene, 0.21–2.1% volatile oil and 3–18% cireole (Baser, 1993).
Jan 1, 2017 · Mentha cardiaca: MCAS-2: CIMAP (Lucknow), India: 173.33: 140.40: Essential oil obtained from cultivar of Mentha cardiaca is used in foods and beverages: 6. Mentha citrata: Kiran: CIMAP (Lucknow), India: 200.00: 64.00: Oil obtained from cultivar of Mentha citrate is used in the cosmetic industry. The leaves are mixed with orange juice to make a ...
Mar 11, 2020 · Tip. Many studies on ALA, the main beneficial compound in flaxseed oil, use 600 milligrams per day. However, the current recommendation for daily ALA intake is 1,100 milligrams for women and 1,600 milligrams for men. Since 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil provides 730 to 1,095 usable grams of ALA, that's about all you need each day, as long as you ...
