Chemical Profile and Bioactivities of Three Species of <i>Mentha</i> Growing in the Campania Region, Southern Italy.

ABSTRACT: The genus Mentha (Lamiaceae), comprising aromatic perennial plants widely distributed in temperate regions, holds significant medicinal and commercial value. This study aimed to investigate the chemical profile and bioactivities of hydroalcoholic extracts from Mentha longifolia (L.) L., Mentha pulegium L., and Mentha spicata L. harvested from the Campania region, Southern Italy. Chemical analysis using LC-HRESIMS/MS identified a total of 21 compounds. The extracts, particularly M. pulegium, exhibited notable antioxidant activity, evaluated through DPPH and FRAP assays, probably related to their chemical composition. Both M. pulegium and M. longifolia demonstrated a higher phenolic content, with M. pulegium also containing the highest

SUBMITTER: Francolino R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11821235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature