The Biological and Medical Properties of Myrtus communis Linn - Subject Review
CENTRAL ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCE, 4 (6):
1031-1039 (December 2023)Abstract
The plant called Myrtus communis that belong to family of Myrtaceae is known as a significant plant being used in System of Unani of Medicine since ancient Greece time. Typically, M. communis is planted for its attractive foliage, the flowers and also the berries. Its berries, foliage and the essential oil are often utilized to various diseases as the ulcer of stomach, diarrhea condition, and the dysentery condition with vomiting, the rheumatism disorders, haemorrhages problems and leucorrhoea. The foliage and the berries are utilized in flavoring. Ripe fruits have historically been used as food additives because of the high vitamin content of this plant. The chemical makeup of M. communis includes tannins, phenols, flavonoids, coumarins, essential oils, different types of fiber, sugars, vitamin C, malic acid, and antioxidants. This paper was showed the pharmacological qualities, chemical composition, and medical applications of the plant.