Study of action of peppermint oil on gastrointestinal smooth muscle by Patch clamp (CAT#: STEM-PET-0043-WXH)

Introduction

Peppermint oil is the volatile oil obtained from the overground parts of the flowering plant Me&ha x Piperita L. Traditionally, it has been used as a carminative agent, in the relief of flatulence and colic pain, and more recently in therapy of the irritable bowel syndrome. The major constituents of peppermint oil are menthol and menthone, although at least nine other constituents are known to be present in the natural oil. Peppermint oil has been shown to relax isolated gastrointestinal smooth muscle in both laboratory animals and humans.