Anti-Helicobacter Pylori Performance of Thymus Vulgaris.L and Peppermint Distillates in Single and Joint Use

Author(s)

Pourrezvani, S. M., Ardalani, H.

Author's Affiliation

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori, an infective agent of more than 50% of the world population is prominent to be the main causative factor in the etiologies of chronic, active or type B gastritis, peptic and duodenal ulcer, gastric carcinoma, and mucosa-associated lymphoid tumors. There is a continuing search for new antimicrobials from other sources including plant extracts, these plants then emerged as compounds with potentially significant theatric application against human pathogen. Thymus vulgaris.L and Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) are among most popular plants in traditional medicine particularly in cases of gastric problems. This research aimed to investigation of effectiveness of using dietary dosage of Thymus vulgaris.L and Peppermint as distillate on gastric problems resulted from presence of Helicobacter pylori. Results showed that each of this plant, although, has promising effects on symptoms of patients but combined use of both plant has greater remedial effect.

Keywords

Thumus, Peppermint, Helicobacter pylori, Herbal medicine, Distillat

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Pourrezvani, S. M., & Ardalani, H.. (2014). Anti-Helicobacter Pylori Performance of Thymus Vulgaris.L and Peppermint Distillates in Single and Joint Use. International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars (IJPRS), 3(1), 535-543.