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An evaluation of the Australian Football League Central Australian Responsible Alcohol Strategy 2005-07 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
In a community context of high alcohol consumption and high rates of interpersonal violence, the strategies implemented were successful in decreasing alcohol consumption and related undesirable behaviours at football games.
Mentha, Ricky, Wakerman, John
core   +1 more source

Conservation status of species used in the UK herbal medicine industry

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, sustainable use and management of medicinal plants is critical. We assessed the conservation status, threats and conservation actions of 298 species sold by UK suppliers to medical herbalists. We found that most species used are unevaluated, representing a gap in conservation knowledge, and of those with ...
Isabella Flowers   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antioxidant and Antifungal Effects of Six Plant Essential Oils Against Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum

open access: yesMicroorganisms
Six aromatic plants (Lavandula pedunculata subsp. sampaioana, Lavandula stoechas subsp. luisieri, Mentha × piperita, Origanum vulgare subsp. virens, Thymus mastichina, and Thymus zygis subsp. sylvestris) were analyzed to evaluate their essential oil (EO)
María del Carmen García-Custodio   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antioxidant properties of essential oils from Mentha species evidenced by electrochemical methods Propriedades antioxidantes de óleos essenciais de espécies de Mentha evidenciadas por métodos eletroquímicos

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Plantas Medicinais, 2009
The antioxidant capacity of essential oils of Mentha spicata L., Mentha x gentilis L., Mentha crispa L., Mentha piperita L. and Mentha x piperita L. was determined by using differential pulse voltammetry.
R.S. Gonçalves   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation of Chemical Compositions and Biological Activities of Mentha suaveolens L. from Saudi Arabia

open access: yesMolecules, 2022
Mentha is an aromatic plant used since antiquity for its pharmaceutical virtues. The climate of Saudi Arabia favors the growth of aromatic plants including Mentha suaveolens L.
Bashayr Aldogman   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Tracing change in the public perception of plants: insights from archives and social media in China

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
As urbanization accelerates, historic gardens serve as vital cultural treasures that offer spiritual and cultural support to the public. This study proposes an innovative approach that merges historical records from the Qing Dynasty with contemporary social media data to explore changes in public perceptions of these gardens.
Dong Xu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Essential oils of Mentha pulegium and Mentha rotundifolia from Uruguay

open access: yesBrazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2002
Essential oils obtained by hydrodistillation from leaves of Mentha pulegium L. and Mentha rotundifolia (L.) Huds. from Uruguay were analysed by GC-FID and GC-MS. Oxygen-containing monoterpenes were the main group of constituents in both oils.
Daniel Lorenzo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antinociceptive activity of Mentha piperita leaf aqueous extract in mice [PDF]

open access: yesLibyan Journal of Medicine, 2012
Mentha piperita L. (Labiatae) is an herbaceous plant, used in folk medicine for the treatment of several medical disorders.In the present study, the aqueous extract of Mentha piperita leaf, at the i.p doses 200 and 400 mg/kg, showed significant analgesic
Yousef A. Taher
doaj   +1 more source

Nanoemulsions for Skin Delivery of Essential Oils: A Systematic Review

open access: yesPhytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Essential oils (EOs) are recognized for their multiple health benefits. However, their high volatility, low stability, and limited water solubility limit their effective application. This systematic review aims to assess the use of nanoemulsions as delivery systems for the topical administration of EOs, highlighting their efficacy, safety, and
Thais Leticia Moreira da Silva   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cytotoxic Effects of Essential Oils and Extracts of some Mentha species on Vero, Hela and Hep2 Cell Lines

open access: yesJournal of Medicinal Plants, 2010
Background: Mentha species are widely used in traditional medicine mostly as anti-flatulence. Nowadays, their usage as flavor and preservative in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries has been developed.
N Rahimifard   +5 more
doaj  

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