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The role of peppermint and its essential oil on the human immune system enhancement and preventing covid-19 virus | ||
| Journal of Medicinal and Industrial Plant Sciences | ||
| Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2024, Pages 98-108 PDF (1.2 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.32894/MEDIP.24.1.10 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Yasamen F. Salloom* 1; Zainab J. Al-Mousawi2; Ziena M. Abdul-Qader1; Salah H. J. AL-Hchami1 | ||
| 1Department of Horticulture and Landscape Garden, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| 2Medical and Aromatic Research Unit, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Considering the spread of the COVID-19 virus in most countries of the world, it is necessary to pay attention to good and healthy food that enhance the defenses of the immune system in general against this virus. Maintaining the health of the immune system is the key to reduce the infection; in order to support and strengthen the immune system, the body is required nutrients that are rich in medical compounds, vitamins and nutrients that help the body to confront the emerging corona virus, COVID-19 Such as medicinal and aromatic plants that specialized in this aspect, which can be used fresh or dried herb or a capsule of volatile oils and has many medicinal uses, Peppermint is one of the plants that is characterized by rich composition of medicinal compounds, which is an effective treatment for many diseases as well as being a preventive factor for many of them, especially respiratory diseases. Therefore, we will discuss in detail about the most important medical benefits of Mentha piperita and the influential role in strengthening the human immune system and preventing respiratory viruses, especially COVID-19. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Corona virus; volatile oil; cold flu; medicinal plants; Mentha piperita | ||
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