Biological Properties and Bioactive Components of <i>Mentha spicata</i> L. Essential Oil: Focus on Potential Benefits in the Treatment of Obesity, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dermatophytosis, and Drug-Resistant Infections

<table class="table-group" id="tab4"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="6"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Combination (A/B)</td><td class="align_center">MIC<sub>50</sub> A (alone) (<i>μ</i>L/mL)</td><td class="align_center">MIC<sub>50</sub> B (alone) (<i>μ</i>g/mL)</td><td class="align_center">MIC<sub>50</sub> A (in the presence of B) (<i>μ</i>L/mL)</td><td class="align_center">MIC<sub>50</sub> B (in the presence of A) (μg/mL)</td><td class="align_center">Checkerboard FIC index</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="6"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">EO/orlistat</td><td class="align_center">12.5</td><td class="align_center">0.032</td><td class="align_center">0.078</td><td class="align_center">0.0039</td><td class="align_center">0.11</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Carvone/orlistat</td><td class="align_center">12.5</td><td class="align_center">0.032</td><td class="align_center">0.078</td><td class="align_center">0.0019</td><td class="align_center">0.065</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="6"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>FIC and interaction effects of double combinations of EO or carvone with orlistat on pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities.</div>

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Table 4: Biological Properties and Bioactive Components of <i>Mentha spicata</i> L. Essential Oil: Focus on Potential Benefits in the Treatment of Obesity, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dermatophytosis, and Drug-Resistant Infections 

Table 4 | Biological Properties and Bioactive Components of Mentha spicata L. Essential Oil: Focus on Potential Benefits in the Treatment of Obesity, Alzheimer’s Disease, Dermatophytosis, and Drug-Resistant Infections 