Abstract
Aim: Since ancient times, mint is used for nausea, respiratory and urinary tract infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, and jaundice in folk medicine. In addition, it is also an important plant as spice, medicine, food, perfumery and cosmetic industry. In this study, it is aimed to compare mint samples purchased from aktars of Ankara with the culture samples of Mentha x piperita L., M. spicata L. and M. rotundifolia as comparison materials, to determine which species they belong, and to conduct their pharmacopoeia analysis. Methods: Samples and comparison materials were investigated morphological, and anatomically; total ash, water, foreign matter percentage, and volatile oil content of the samples were calculated. Extracts and volatile oils obtained from samples and comparison materials were compared by thin layer chromatography. Menthae piperitae folium monograph in European Pharmacopoeia is used for the limit values and methods. Results: According to obtained data, most of the leaves sold as mint is identified as M. rotundifolia.
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