Researchers are still uncovering the therapeutic benefits of this secondary terpene. Already there’s growing evidence that it holds a range of medicinal properties. Studies suggest that it has the potential to act as an  antidepressant and anti-anxiety solution. 

Isopulegol has also been shown to effectively inhibit convulsions, suggesting a potential therapeutic application in reducing seizures. The terpene additionally acts as a gastrointestinal protectant. In a study with mice, isopulegol exerted a gastroprotective effect against a lesion in a stomach ulcer. The researchers concluded that this effect was due in part to its antioxidative properties.