Research Article

Ethnoecological, Elemental, and Phytochemical Evaluation of Five Plant Species of Lamiaceae in Peshawar, Pakistan

Table 4

Ethnomedicinal uses of plants of Lamiaceae in Peshawar, Pakistan.

S. no.Plant speciesPart usedConstituentsDiseases
RootStemLeavesFlower

(1)Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds.++++Pulegone, menthone, borneol, and flavonoids.Carminative stimulant, antispasmodic, and headache.
(2)Mentha piperita L.++Menthol, menthone, methyl acetate, and steroids.Irritable bowel syndrome, muscle pain, nerve pain, and itching.
(3)Mentha spicata L.+Terpenoid, carvone, menthol, menthone, and tannins.Antitumor, antioxidant, and antimicrobial.
(4)Ocimum basilicum L.+++Saponins, coumarins, anthocyanin, and terpenoids.Antioxidant, antifungal, and antiviral.
(5)Rosmarinus officinalis L.+Rosmarinic acid, camphor, flavonoids, and saponins.Antioxidant, antidiuretic, and anti-inflammatory.