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The therapeutic value of Myrtus communis L.: an updated review

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Title: The therapeutic value of Myrtus communis L.: an updated review
Authors: Ali Esmail Al‐Snafi, John Oluwafemi Teibo, Hazem M. Shaheen, Opeyemi Abigail Akinfe, Titilade Kehinde Ayandeyi Teibo, Numonde Emieseimokumo, Mohamed Elfiky, Hayder M. Al‐kuraishy, Ali I. Al‐Garbeeb, Athanasios Alexiou, Marios Papadakis, Hitham Alaa Mohammed Mahana, A. Younes, Osama Ashraf Elbanna, Abd-elrahman Ali Radwan Qasem, Ismail Shahin, Gaber El‐Saber Batiha
Source: Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol
Publisher Information: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Subject Terms: 0301 basic medicine, Myrtaceae, Phytochemicals, Review, Plant Science, Microbiology, Essential oil, Traditional Knowledge of Medicinal Plants, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Myrtus communis, 03 medical and health sciences, Medicinal Plants, Humans, Animals, Plant Extracts/therapeutic use [MeSH], Therapeutics, Pharmacology, Plant Extracts/isolation, Humans [MeSH], Phytotherapy [MeSH], Phytochemical, Animals [MeSH], Phytochemicals/isolation, Plant Extracts/chemistry [MeSH], Plant Extracts/pharmacology [MeSH], Myrtle, Phytochemicals/therapeutic use [MeSH], Phytochemicals/pharmacology [MeSH], Myrtus/chemistry [MeSH], Biology, 2. Zero hunger, 0303 health sciences, Medicinal Plants: Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities, Plant Extracts, Botany, Life Sciences, Traditional medicine, 15. Life on land, Myrtus, 3. Good health, Antimicrobial Properties of Essential Oils in Foods, FOS: Biological sciences, Medicine, Antimicrobial, Phytotherapy, Food Science
Description: 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.
Document Type: Article
Other literature type
Language: English
ISSN: 1432-1912
0028-1298
DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-02958-3
DOI: 10.60692/y8c33-3gs28
DOI: 10.60692/qxxjg-jxa51
Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38319389
https://repository.publisso.de/resource/frl:6490981
Rights: CC BY
Accession Number: edsair.doi.dedup.....aedcfe600b062cf937b255eeade7ab97
Database: OpenAIRE
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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.
ISSN:14321912
00281298
DOI:10.1007/s00210-024-02958-3