Pharmacognosy Pharmacology

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2. INRODUCTION
FAMILY Lamiaceae
BOTANICAL NAME Mentha spicata (L.)
ENGLISH NAME Spearmint, Garden mint
URDU NAME Pudina
PART USED Dried leaves, Flower Tops
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3. Carvone Limonene Dihydrocarveol Acetate
Resins & Tannins Phellandrene Menthone
3CONSTITUENTS

4. CARMINATIVE
ANTISPASMODIC
ANTICANCER
HIRUSTISM
STIMULANT
FLAVORING AGENT
DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
4USES AND ACTIONS

5.  KIDNEY DISORDERS
 LIVER DISORDERS
 SKIN RASHES/ IRRITATION
 CHEST PAIN
5SIDE EFFECTS

6. SPEARMINT TEA
SPEARMINT OIL
Required Quantity Applied On
1 Cup Two Times A Day
6DOSAGE

7. 7DRUG INTERACTION

8. CAUSES
8TOXICITY

9.  Do not use in “Pregnancy” because it may cause damage
to uterus.
Do not use in “Breast-feeding”
Use cautiously in individuals taking iron because
spearmint may inhibit iron absorption.
Use cautiously in individuals taking hormonal agents
because spearmint may decrease levels of
testosterone, FSH and LH.
9CONTRAINDICATIONS

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