The therapeutic value of Myrtus communis L.: an updated review.
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol
; 397(7): 4579-4600, 2024 07.
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| ID: mdl-38319389
ABSTRACT
Myrtus communis L. (Family Myrtaceae) is naturally found in the western part of Asia, Southern Europe, and North Africa. It has been reportedly applied in pharmaceutical industry, traditional medicine, cosmetics, spices, and food. Pubmed, Google scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus were utilized to seek out relevant content concerning the therapeutic potential of M. communis. Subsequently, we conducted a review to identity noteworthy updates pertaining to M. communis. Myrtle berries, leaves, seeds, and essential oils are natural sources of several nutrients and bioactive compounds with marked health effects. The chemical analysis showed that M. communis contained oils, alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, coumarins, saponosides, tannins, quinines, and anthraquinones. A pharmacological investigation revealed that M. communis possessed anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, antiparasitic, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antimutagenic, immunomodulatory, dermatological, cardiovascular, central nervous system, and gastrointestinal protective effects, among numerous other biological effects. This current review focused on the biochemical, pharmacological, therapeutic effects, and various biological activities of different parts of M. communis. It signifies that M. communis is a therapeutic plant with numerous applications in medicine and could be used as a drug isolate based on its safety and effectiveness.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Therapeutic Methods and Therapies TCIM:
Terapias_biologicas
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Aromoterapia
Main subject:
Plant Extracts
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Myrtus
Language:
En
Journal:
Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Iraq