10/15/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Researchers from Najran University in Saudi Arabia have found that peppermint (Mentha piperita) has potent antibacterial activity that can be used against many multi-drug resistant pathogens. In their study, they assessed the antimicrobial and antibacterial activities of peppermint against several pathogens.
Based on the findings of the study, the researchers concluded that peppermint can potentially be used as an antibacterial agent against many multi-drug resistant pathogens.
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Journal Reference:
Shalayel MHF, Asaad AM, Qureshi MA, Elhussein AB. ANTI-BACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF PEPPERMINT (MENTHA PIPERITA) EXTRACTS AGAINST SOME EMERGING MULTI-DRUG RESISTANT HUMAN BACTERIAL PATHOGENS. Journal of Herbal Medicine. March 2017; 7: 27-30. DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2016.08.003
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