Seasonal variations in fatty acids from non-polar lipids of developing peppermint leaves

Maffei, Massimo E.; Scannerini, Silvano

doi:10.1016/0031-9422(92)90020-q

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“…The chemical components of peppermint leaves and oil vary with plant maturity, variety, geographical region and processing conditions (Clark and Menary, 1981;Maffei and Scannerini, 1992;Rohloff, 1999;Gherman et al, 2000;Blanco et al, 2002;Pino et al, 2002;Ruiz del Castillo et al, 2003;Xu et al, 2003). The fatty acid composition of the non-polar lipid fraction of peppermint leaves is dominated by palmitic (16:0), linoleic (18:2) and linolenic (18:3) acids (Maffei and Scannerini, 1992).…”

Section: Phytochemical and Nutrient Contentmentioning

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A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of peppermint tea (Mentha piperita L.)

McKay

Blumberg

2006

Phytotherapy Research

543

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Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) is one of the most widely consumed single ingredient herbal teas, or tisanes. Peppermint tea, brewed from the plant leaves, and the essential oil of peppermint are used in traditional medicines. Evidence-based research regarding the bioactivity of this herb is reviewed. The phenolic constituents of the leaves include rosmarinic acid and several flavonoids, primarily eriocitrin, luteolin and hesperidin. The main volatile components of the essential oil are menthol and menthone. In vitro, peppermint has significant antimicrobial and antiviral activities, strong antioxidant and antitumor actions, and some antiallergenic potential. Animal model studies demonstrate a relaxation effect on gastrointestinal (GI) tissue, analgesic and anesthetic effects in the central and peripheral nervous system, immunomodulating actions and chemopreventive potential. Human studies on the GI, respiratory tract and analgesic effects of peppermint oil and its constituents have been reported. Several clinical trials examining the effects of peppermint oil on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms have been conducted. However, human studies of peppermint leaf are limited and clinical trials of peppermint tea are absent. Adverse reactions to peppermint tea have not been reported, although caution has been urged for peppermint oil therapy in patients with GI reflux, hiatal hernia or kidney stones.

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Section: Phytochemical and Nutrient Contentmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of peppermint tea (Mentha piperita L.)

McKay

Blumberg

2006

Phytotherapy Research

543

319

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“…Mature leaves, which produces carbohydrates at a maximum photosynthetic rate, produce higher amounts of hexoses whereas young leaves have no efficient photosynthetic machinery thus producing a lower amount of this metabolite. 2,5,6,38 Figure 3b shows the spatial distribution of sucrose (Table 1) in the three leaves. These images reveal a roughly homogeneous distribution of this metabolite throughout the three types of leaves.…”

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“…For the mature leaf, sucrose appears to be concentrated at the primary vein, as visualized in the no-normalized image for the [sucrose + K] + ion ( Figure S4), probably an exporter site of this metabolite. 1,6,34,[39][40][41] The physiological functions of the isomeric mannitol and sorbitol, identified by their potassium adducts (Table 1), include storage of reduced carbon and assistance for carbohydrates carrying via the phloem. 42,43 The chemical images obtained for the peppermint leaf imprintings reveal that these compounds are mainly present in the expanding and mature leaves (Figure 3c).…”

Section: Carbohydrates Transportmentioning

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“…The metabolism of terpenes in peppermint leaves has been extensively evaluated, including studies on the differences in the monoterpene composition as a function of leaf age. 6,34 However, no studies regarding the presence and distribution of carbohydrates, amino acids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds in any tissue of this plant have been conducted.…”

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“…1,3 The connection between mature and young leaves (net exporters and importers of biosynthesized nutrients, respectively) is usually called source-to-sink relationship and occurs through the phloem. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] When young leaves import amino acids and ureides from the roots, the connection is usually called root-to-shoot transportation and occurs via the xylem. 3 Studies on the synthesis, mobility and storage of metabolites within plants have been conducted for decades.…”

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An Appraisal on the Source-to-Sink Relationship in Plants: an Application of Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging

Freitas

Vendramini

Melo

et al. 2017

J. Braz. Chem. Soc.

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Amino acids/ureides and carbohydrates are the main nutrients for the plants growth. These metabolites are continuously translocated through the plant organism via well-known transportation mechanisms. The well-established source-to-sink relationship involves the transfer of these nutrients from mature (source) to young (sink) leaves. Desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging (DESI-MSI) is used herein to determine the spatial distribution of amino acids/ureides and carbohydrates in the imprintings of Mentha × piperita L. leaves at three distinct maturation stages: young, expanding, and mature. Hence, chemical images of some typical carbohydrates (glucose, sucrose, sorbitol/mannitol) and free amino acids/ureides (phenylalanine, leucine, histidine, aspartate, asparagine, tyrosine, glutamate, allantoic acid) clearly point to a source-tosink relationship, as the young leaves are the final destination for some of these key metabolites. These results therefore reveal the high potential of DESI-MSI to investigate biochemical processes in plants, a still underexplored area.

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Mentha: A genus rich in vital nutra‐pharmaceuticals—A review

Anwar

Abbas

Mehmood

et al. 2019

Phytotherapy Research

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The genus Mentha comprises several aromatic species, which are cultivated worldover due to their distinct aroma and commercial value. In addition to traditional food flavoring uses, Mentha are well recognized for their folk medicinal uses, especially to treat cold, fever, and digestive and cardiovascular disorders. A number of biological activities such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, biopesticidal, antitumor, anticancer, antiviral, antiallergic, antiinflammatory, antihypertensive, and urease inhibitory activity have been ascribed to Mentha. The traditional pharmacological attributes of Mentha herbs can be linked to the occurrence of bioactive phytochemicals such as terpenoids, alcohols, rosmarinic acid, and antioxidant phenolics among others. A rich source of bioactives, different species of Mentha, can be explored as a promising candidate for the development of nutra-pharmaceuticals. This review covers the nutritional, phytochemical, and traditional medicinal aspects and multiple biological activities of some commonly available species of Mentha so as to explore their potential applications for nutra-pharmaceutical and cosmo-nutraceutical industry. Detailed chemical profile and pharmaceutical attributes of various Mentha essential oils are also covered. Moreover, based on computational analysis, quantitative chemical component-antioxidant activity relationship model is reviewed to predict and correlate structure-activity relationship of potential bioactives in selected Mentha essential oils leading to discovery and developmenmt of novel natural drugs.

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Seasonal variations in fatty acids from non-polar lipids of developing peppermint leaves

Cited by 20 publications

References 26 publications

A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of peppermint tea (Mentha piperita L.)

A review of the bioactivity and potential health benefits of peppermint tea (Mentha piperita L.)

An Appraisal on the Source-to-Sink Relationship in Plants: an Application of Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging

Mentha: A genus rich in vital nutra‐pharmaceuticals—A review

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