Secondary metabolites of Mentha arvensis and their biological activities

Abstract

Abstract Mentha arvensis accumulates a variety of secondary metabolites. Some of the biologically active secondary metabolites are Menthol, Menthone and Menthyl acetate, which are responsible for the antimicrobial agents. Mainly menthol is used in traditional system of medicine like nausea, diarrhea, abdornunal pain, vomiting, cough drops, fever, sunburn, skin irritation, sore throat, headache, skin’s cold receptors, inhalants, lozenges, blood in urine, rapid and shallow breathing,...