Radical scavenging activity of ethanolic extracts from six species from genus Achillea

Anti-inflammatory effects of Mentha pulegium L. extract on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells are mediated by TLR-4 and NF-κB suppression

“…The Labiatae family (Lamiaceae), which is widely used for various purposes, worldwide includes 220 genera and more than 3000 species [ 14 , 15 ]. Plants of this family have a wide range of compounds such as terpenoids, flavonoids, and polyphenolic compounds, and most of them are famous for their antioxidant properties [ [15] , [16] , [17] ]. Mentha , the genus of this family, includes 20 species that worldwide spread and represent six species in the flora of Iran.…”

“…Mentha , the genus of this family, includes 20 species that worldwide spread and represent six species in the flora of Iran. Mentha pulegium L. which is one of the Mentha species is native to Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor, and the Middle East [ [15] , [16] , [17] ]. Mentha varieties are commonly used as insect repellent, herbal tea, flavoring plant, and medicinal agent.…”

“…The flowering aerial parts of the Mentha pulegium L. extract are traditionally used to treat colds, sinusitis, cholera, food poisoning, and bronchitis, as well as an antipyretic, anti-flatulent, anti-septic, anti-cough, expectorant, diuretic, menstrual medicine, and medicinal agent for treating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases [ [15] , [16] , [17] ]. Several pharmacological properties of Mentha pulegium L. such as its abortionist effect in rats, anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties, anti-oxidant, anti-hepatic, and cytotoxic https://ascidatabase.com/result.php?searchin=Keywords&cat=&ascicat=ALL&Submit=Search&keyword=cytotoxic+activity activity against different mice and human cell lines were previously reported [ [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] ]. Although the flowering aerial part of this plant is commonly used because of its several properties, no report comprehensively evaluated its anti-inflammatory properties so far.…”