Comparison of Antimicrobial Property of Essential oil Extract from Mentha leaves with commercially available Mentha products

Medicinal plants, since times immemorial, have been used in virtually all cultures as a source of medicine. Thus, the purpose of this work is to compare the antimicrobial activity of the dried and fresh leaves of Mentha arvensis with commercially available products of Mentha arvensis. From the above study, it is concluded that the plant extracts have a potential as antimicrobial compounds against the enteric pathogens but the commercially available products of Mentha arvensis have a great potential than plant extracts as antimicrobial agents against enteric pathogens. Antimicrobial activity is due to the presence of the phytochemical. They have been used for their safety, efficacy cultural acceptability and lesser side effects. Therefore, they can be used in the treatment of various diseases.