Topical Formulations Containing Mentha piperita for Wound Healing: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Skin wound infections represent a major clinical challenge, exacerbated by biofilm formation and the increasing prevalence of bacterial resistance. Essential oils, particularly those of Mentha piperita, are well recognized for their antimicrobial and wound-healing properties. This scoping review mapped the available evidence on the use of topical formulations containing M. piperita-derived products for wound healing, with a focus on formulation vehicles, concentrations, experimental models, and efficacy parameters. Following JBI and PRISMA-ScR guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and LILACS (2010-2025). Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria, the majority of which were preclinical, comprising in vitro (35%), in vivo (30%), and combined in v

SUBMITTER: Araujo LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12860549 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature