Antifungal activity of Mentha × Piperita L. essential oil

Vakili-Ghartavol, Masoumeh; Arouiee, Hossein; Golmohammadzadeh, Shiva; Naseri, Mahboobeh

doi:10.24326/asphc.2022.1.12

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“…Identification and quality-quantitative analysis of PE were carried out using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/ MS), as previously described by Vakili-Ghartavol et al [2022]. It involved comparing their retention index (RI) to a series of n-hydrocarbons and using computer matching against the NIST library [ Adams 2007].…”

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“…Helium was used as the carrier gas at a 1 mL/min flow rate. A sample volume of 1 μL was injected at a split ratio 1:100, and electron impact MS was operated at 70 eV [Vakili-Ghartavol et al 2022]. Table 1 displays the most prominent compositions of PE.…”

Section: Essential Oil Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Peppermint (Mentha × piperita L.) is a perennial plant from the Lamiaceae family, known for its medicinal and aromatic properties. Its essential oil (E) has been extensively researched for its potential antifungal activity [Plavšić et al 2017 andVakili-Ghartavol et al 2022]. In addition, it has been traditionally used as a food flavoring and has shown promising biological effects such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antiviral properties [Mahendran and Rahman 2020].…”

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Improving antifungal effect of peppermint essential oil

Vakili-Ghartavol,

Arouiee,

Golmohammadzadeh

et al. 2024

Acta Sci. Pol. Hortorum Cultus

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Nanoencapsulation of essential oils is a promising strategy for extending their antifungal activity and addressing evaporation and decomposition in unfavorable environmental conditions. This research aimed to synthesize and compare the physical properties of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) containing peppermint essential oil (PE) during 12 months of storage at various temperatures (4°C, 25°C, 27°C with 60% relative humidity, 37°C, and 40°C with 75% relative humidity), and to investigate their antifungal activity compared to free PE. The SLN formulations were prepared using high-shear homogenization and ultrasound techniques and were analyzed using a particle size analyzer, differential scanning calorimetry, transmission electron microscopy, and microscopic images of fungal mycelium to assess encapsulation efficacy. The results showed that the PE-SLNs had a size of 164.2 ±5.8 nm, a PDI value of 0.176 ±0.01, a zeta potential value of –11.3 mV, and an encapsulation percentage of approximately 75 ±0.5%. Overall, the physical properties of the formulations showed a slight and acceptable increase over the 12-month storage period at all investigated temperatures. Furthermore, the in vitro inhibition percentage of free PE at a concentration of 2000 μL L–1 against Penicillium italicum and P. digitatum was 66.7% ±2.6 and 66.8% ±0.8, respectively, while for PE-SLNs it was 88.8% ±0.9 and 89.9% ±1.4. These results demonstrate the potential of SLNs as an effective carrier for sustained delivery of PE with improved antifungal activity during storage.

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Improving antifungal effect of peppermint essential oil

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Arouiee,

Golmohammadzadeh

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Acta Sci. Pol. Hortorum Cultus

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“…The plant, originally from Europe and the Middle East, is now widely farmed across the world. It occasionally coexists with its parent variety in the wild 65 . Peppermint camphor, Dipentene, Menthone, Apigenol, and Sesquiterpine are active ingredients found in peppermint oil.…”

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“…Peppermint and menthone, which are both in abundance, are the principal causes of activity 66 . Ingredients are sensitive to the plant's maturity, latitude, and climate 65 .…”

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Natural Remedies for Onychomycosis: A Review

Talele,

Barhate

et al. 2023

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Onychomycosis, a fungus that causes nail colouring, nail separation, and nail plate growth, has infected the nail unit. There is a chance that the nail structure, nail bed, or nail layer could be infected. The term “onychomycosis” derives from the Greek words “onyx” (nail) and “mykes” (fungus). Around 50% of all consultations for nail diseases are for onychomycosis, the most common nail infection disorder. About 90% of toenail onychomycosis and 75% of fingernail onychomycosis are caused by dermophytes like Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mentagrophytes. About 70% of yeast-borne onychomycosis cases are caused by Candida albicans. Epidemiological studies that have just been released estimate that onychomycosis affects every community worldwide at a rate of about 5.5 per cent. Onychomycosis is managed in different ways based on clinical categorization, the number of damaged nails, and the severity of the condition. The disadvantages of treatment are that oral therapies are frequently limited by drug interactions and probable hepatotoxicity, and topical antifungals have low efficacy if administered without nail plate biosurgery. The use of plants in medical treatments and herbal therapies is one of the less harmful, cheaper, and widely available alternatives to synthetic pharmaceuticals for treating fungal infections. Undoubtedly, dermatophytes can be inhibited by plant-based extracts as well as essential oils’ antifungal activities.

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