* Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1: Peppermint has been found to have inhibitory activity against acyclovir-resistant Herpes Simplex virus type 1.
* Dental Caries/Bad Breath: Peppermint oil extract has been found to be superior to the mouthwash chemical chlorhexidine inhibiting Streptococus mutans driven biofilm formation associated with dental caries.This may explain why powdered peppermint leaves were used in the Middle Ages to combat halitosis and whiten teeth.
*[[Vasoconstrictor]] : Herbs Causing Constriction Of Capillaries
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