Peppermint (Mentha piperita) extract effectively inhibits cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) mRNA induction in rifampicin-treated HepG2 cells
Preclinical
Abstract
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) extract and its constituent pheophorbide a suppressed rifampicin-induced CYP3A4 mRNA expression in HepG2 cells, characterising a potential herb-drug interaction mechanism relevant to the safe use of peppermint.
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How to cite
Kobayashi, T., Sugaya, K., Onose, J. and Abe, N (2019) 'Peppermint (Mentha piperita) extract effectively inhibits cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) mRNA induction in rifampicin-treated HepG2 cells', Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 83(7), pp. 1181-1192. doi:10.1080/09168451.2019.1608802
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