Cancer mints

K. Belkic, M. Cohen, M. Marquez, M. Mints, B. Wilczek, A.H. Berman, et al.. Screening of high-risk groups for breast and ovarian cancer in Europe A focus on the Jewish population, Oncol. Rev. 4 (2010) 233. 

A low evergreen shrub native to the coast of the Mediterranean. The leaves contain rosmarinic acid — also found in the mint family, which has antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. A dilute extract fed to laboratory animals resulted in nearly a 50% decrease in experimentally induced mammary gland tumors, and the same for colon and lung cancers. 

Perillyl alcohol is a MT-ic alcohol that can be found in the EOs of lemon, lavender, mint, ginger, and some vegetables. Perillyl alcohol is best known for its anti-cancer activities and several studies report on its mechanism of action. 

The antioxidant activity of mint oil and extracts has been demonstrated alongside of cancer chemopreventive, radioprotective, and antimutagenic effects in a number of different in vitro assays. Peppermint and commint oils have also been reported to have cytotoxic properties. ... 

All three mints have been reported to be used in cancers. 

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