Journal of ethnopharmacologyAnimalsMentholMalePruritusMicroglia
Topical menthol mitigates pruritus and inhibits spinal microglial activation in mice.
Shih-Ya Hung, Tran Van Bao Quach, Hsin-Yi Chung, Sih-Ting Luo, Rae-Mann Hsu, Chien-Chen Huang, Yi-Hung Chen
Published: 202610.1016/j.jep.2025.120771
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Mentha piperita L. (Lamiaceae), commonly known as peppermint, has a long history in traditional medicine. Its diverse essential oil composition, with menthol as a key bioactive component, supports a range of medicinal…
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