Evaluation of Polyphenolic Composition and Antimicrobial Properties of L. and Scop.

The most widespread species are L. and Scop. which are also found in the Romanian flora and classified as medicinal plants because of hemostatic, antibacterial, antitumor, antioxidant and antiviral activities.

The Influence of Microwave Treatments on Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of L.

Microwave extraction is becoming a popular option in many fields, especially for bioactive compounds from medicinal plants. This paper addresses the application of microwaves in the process of extracting bioactive compounds (phenols, flavonoids, chlorophyll) from peppermint with antioxidant capacity in order to highlight the influence of the microwave field on the quality of the final product in comparison with the control samples. The L.