Description medications: Leaves of black mint (Folia Menthae piperitae)

Peppermint leaves (Folia Menthae piperitae).

Collected during the flowering phase leaves cultivated perennial peppermint (Mentha rirerita L), Sem. yasnotkovyh (Lamiaseae).

Contain at least 1% essential oil which includes menthol.

When administered drugs from peppermint leaves have a reflex by a moderate spasmolytic and mild sedative effect, as well as a choleretic effect; when applied to the mucous membranes have a moderate analgesic effect.

Apply in the form of infusions, tinctures and various finished dosage forms containing the extract from the leaves.

The infusion of peppermint leaves (5 g per 200 ml) was administered into the anti-nausea and as a choleretic and antispasmodic. The leaves are part of the choleretic tea.

Also produced briquettes peppermint leaves (round) - Vriketum foliorum Menthae rireritae - weighing 8 grams (6 pieces pack).

A preform is placed in an enamel bowl, pour 1, 5 cups of hot boiled water, close lid and heated in boiling water (water bath) with frequent agitation for 15 minutes, cooled, filtered, the remaining raw materials squeeze, bring boiled water to 320 ml (1, 5 cups). Take in the form of heat in 1/3 - 1/2 cup 2 - 3 times a day 15 min before meal.

peppermint leaf is part of a carminative collection (see.).

From the leaves of peppermint prepare the following drugs.

Peppermint oil. Oil of peppermint (0leum Menthae rireritae). Essential oil. Is obtained from leaves and other aerial parts of peppermint and other species. Contains 50% menthol, 4 and 9% acetic esters of menthol and valeric acid and other substances.

Easily movable transparent liquid, colorless or colored in a slightly yellowish color, with a mint odor and cooling taste burning. The density of 0,900-0,910. The acid number of not more than 1 30.

Beginning as a refreshing and antiseptic agent in the rinse, tooth powders and pastes.

It is part of the preparation "Corvalol".

The soothing and antispasmodic effect due to the presence of menthol oil.

Tablets mint (Tabulettae o1ei Menthae). Contains peppermint oil 0.0025 g, sugar 0.5 g

Apply with nausea, vomiting, spasms of smooth muscles. Assign 1 2 tablets under the tongue at the reception.

Product: in a package of 10 and 20 pieces.

Tincture of peppermint. Mint drops (Tinstura Menthae rireritae).

It consists of an alcohol (1:20 to 90% alcohol) infusion of peppermint leaves (cut up) with the addition of an equal amount of peppermint oil.

Transparent green liquid with mint odor and taste.

It is taken 10 - 15 drops per reception as a remedy for nausea and vomiting, as a painkiller for neuralgic pain and how sorrigens to improve the taste of medicines.

Product: in bottles of 15 and 25 ml.

Water peppermint. Peppermint Water (Aqua Menthae rireritae). Clear, colorless to slightly cloudy liquid with a smell and taste of mint.

Used in medicines to improve the taste and mouthwash.

Rp :. Inf. fol.