Peppermint is a perennial herb with creeping stems and underground stems. Its stems are square, reddish-purple in color, and the oval-shaped leaves are arranged oppositely along the stems. The part of peppermint used in the production of food and medicinal products is its fresh or dried leaves. Peppermint has been used for generations as food, medicine, and in cosmetics, and has a wide range of therapeutic applications.
DNARNA Herbal Extract Factory, relying on the technical knowledge of food and pharmaceutical industry experts and using state-of-the-art machinery, has been able to refine and process peppermint and extract its essence while preserving the maximum amount of active compounds (phenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins, and Menthol), bringing the health and therapeutic properties of this miraculous plant to consumers.
Active compounds in DNARNA's Peppermint Extract: Thymol, carvacrol, menthol, cineole, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, linalool, limonene, flavonoids, terpenes, resin, and essential amino acids.
Peppermint extract, when taken orally, is used as an antispasmodic, a nausea preventive, and a flavoring and fragrant agent in medicines, toothpaste, and chocolates. It is also used to treat inflammation of the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat. (Source: Iranian Herbal Pharmacopoeia).