Minthostachys mollis Health effects and herbal facts
Minthostachys mollis is a medicinal plant restricted to the South American Andes from Venezuela to Bolivia. It is the most variable and widely distributed species of the genus Minthostachys. It is also known by the names of tipo, tipollo, or poleo.

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Geografical distribution
- SOUTHERN AMERICA
Native
- Northern South America: Venezuela
- Western South America: Bolivia ; Colombia; Ecuador; Peru
Biological activities
ACE-Inhibitor |
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
AChE-Inhibitor |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Acaricide |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor |
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Allelochemic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Allelopathic |
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Allergenic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Analgesic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Anesthetic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antiacetylcholinesterase |
Isomenthol
found in Shoot (9 ppm)
Isomenthone
found in Shoot (44 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antiacne |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
|
Antiadenomic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antiaggregant |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Antiallergic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Antiasthmatic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Piperitone
found in Shoot (100 ppm)
|
Antibacillary |
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Antibacillus |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antibacterial |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Shoot (2 ppm)
|
Antibronchitic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Anticancer |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Anticholinesterase |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Anticonvulsant |
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Antidandruff |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antiescherichic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Antiesophagitic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antifeedant |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antiflu |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antihalitosic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antihelicobacter |
Sabinene
found in Shoot (2 ppm)
|
Antihistaminic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antiinflammatory |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antilisteria |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Antilithic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antilymphomic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antimutagenic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Antineuralgic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antinitrosaminic |
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Antinociceptive |
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Antiobesity |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antiodontalgic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antioxidant |
Isomenthone
found in Shoot (44 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Antipneumonic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
|
Antipruritic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antipyretic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antiradicular |
Isomenthone
found in Shoot (44 ppm)
|
Antirheumatic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antisalmonella |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Antiseptic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Shoot (2 ppm)
|
Antisinusitic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antispasmodic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Menthyl-acetate
found in Shoot (1 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
Neomenthol
found in Shoot (300 ppm)
|
Antistaphylococcic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Antistreptococcic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antitartar |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antitumor |
Alpha-humulene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antiulcer |
Sabinene
found in Shoot (2 ppm)
|
Antivaginitic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Antiviral |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Antivulvitic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Apoptotic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Avifuge |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Bradycardic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Bronchomucolytic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Bronchomucotropic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Bronchoprotectant |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Bronchorrheic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
CNS-Depressant |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
CNS-Stimulant |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Calcium-Antagonist |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Cancer-Preventive |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Candidicide |
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Candidistat |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Carminative |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Cerebrotoxic |
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Chemopreventive |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Choleretic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Cholesterolytic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Ciliotoxic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Coleoptophile |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
|
Congestant |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Convulsant |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Counterirritant |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Culicide |
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Dermatitigenic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Detoxicant |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Diaphoretic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Encephalopathic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Enterocontractant |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Enterorelaxant |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Expectorant |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
FLavor |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
Piperitone
found in Shoot (100 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Fungicide |
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Fungiphilic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Fungistat |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
GST-Inducer |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Gastrosedative |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Glutathionalytic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Hallucinogenic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Hepatotoxic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Herbicide |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Piperitone
found in Shoot (100 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Histaminic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Hypothermic |
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Immunomodulator |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Insecticide |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Insectifuge |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
Piperitone
found in Shoot (100 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Insectiphile |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
|
Interleukin-6-Inhibitor |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Irritant |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
Larvicide |
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Lipolytic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Mutagenic |
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Myorelaxant |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
NO-Genic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Nematicide |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Nephrotoxic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Neurodepressant |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Neuropathogenic |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Neurotoxic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Nociceptive |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Ozone-Scavenger |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
P450-2B1-Inhibitor |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
|
P450-Inducer |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Perfumery |
Alpha-humulene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Menthyl-acetate
found in Shoot (1 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
Neomenthol
found in Shoot (300 ppm)
Piperitone
found in Shoot (100 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Shoot (2 ppm)
|
Peristaltic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Pesticide |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Myrcene
found in Shoot (0.5 ppm)
Piperitone
found in Shoot (100 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Photosensitizer |
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Psychoactive |
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Pulifuge |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Pulmonotoxic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Refrigerant |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Rubefacient |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Sedative |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
|
Spasmogenic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
|
Termiticide |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Tranquilizer |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
|
Transdermal |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (4 ppm)
Beta-pinene
found in Shoot (5 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (10 ppm)
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
Trichomonicide |
Menthone
found in Shoot (265 ppm)
|
Vibriocide |
Menthol
found in Shoot (215 ppm)
|
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Chemicals detected
Chemical | Plant part | Low ppm | High ppm |
---|---|---|---|
(e)-beta-ocimene | Shoot | 3 | 18 |
(z)-beta-ocimene | Shoot | 4 | 8 |
Alpha-humulene | Shoot | 1 | 5 |
Alpha-pinene | Shoot | 2 | 4 |
Beta-caryophyllene | Shoot | 11 | 32 |
Beta-pinene | Shoot | 3 | 5 |
Eo | Shoot | 700 | 900 |
Isomenthol | Shoot | 3 | 9 |
Isomenthone | Shoot | 23 | 44 |
Isomenthyl-acetate | Shoot | 95 | 230 |
Limonene | Shoot | 4 | 10 |
Menthol | Shoot | 120 | 215 |
Menthone | Shoot | 130 | 265 |
Menthyl-acetate | Shoot | 0.5 | 1 |
Myrcene | Shoot | 0.4 | 0.5 |
Neomenthol | Shoot | 180 | 300 |
Neomenthyl-acetate | Shoot | 16 | 28 |
Piperitone | Shoot | 50 | 100 |
Pulegone | Shoot | 3 | 10 |
Sabinene | Shoot | 1 | 2 |
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]