Mint leaves are used as an antispasmodic, choleretic, and sedative herbal drug. The choleretic effect of mint tea is due to the essential oil, but flavonoids probably also play a role. Peppermint tea is indicated for acute and chronic gastritis, enteritis, flatulence, and cholecystitis. It is also used as a sedative.
Mentha piperita leaves contain 0.5–4% of essential oil (the main components of which are menthol (30–80%), menthol esters, other monoterpenes; sesquiterpenes (3.4–4.5%)); tannins, acid rosemary and caffeic acid derivatives are also present.
Mint leaves have a characteristic penetrating odour and fragrant taste.
Mint is an ingredient of tasty and useful aromatic tea blends for daily use, produced by Antea: “Обідня насолода”/ “Dinner pleasure”, “Джерело краси”/ “Source of beauty”, ”Чоловіча сила”/ “Man’s strength” (75 g, 125 in a linen bag and wooden tube).
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