Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) berries, seeds, leaves, and essential oils: New undiscovered sources of natural compounds with promising health benefits

F Giampieri, D Cianciosi… - Food Frontiers, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is a typical plant of the coasts of Mediterranean area, which
grows spontaneously as a shrub or a small tree. Myrtle berries, leaves, seeds, and essential …

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

AE Al-Snafi, JO Teibo, HM Shaheen, OA Akinfe… - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's …, 2024 - Springer
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 …

Antimicrobial Activity of Brassica rapa L. Flowers Extract on Gastrointestinal Tract Infections and Antiulcer Potential Against Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Ulcer in …

B Alotaibi, FA Mokhtar, TA El-Masry… - Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is vulnerable to various diseases. In this study,
we explored the therapeutic effects of Brassica rapa flower extract (BRFE) on GIT diseases …

Ethnomedicinal appraisal of plants used for the treatment of gastrointestinal complaints by tribal communities living in Diamir district, Western Himalayas, Pakistan

R Wali, MF Khan, A Mahmood, M Mahmood, R Qureshi… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Majority of the mountain dwelling communities living in the Himalayas rely on traditional
herbal medicines for primary healthcare needs. Present study was conducted in fairy …

Recent studies on berry bioactives and their health-promoting roles

B Vahapoglu, E Erskine, B Gultekin Subasi… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Along with the increased knowledge about the positive health effects of food bioactives, the
eating habits of many individuals have changed to obtain higher nutritional benefits from …

Myrtle: a versatile medicinal plant

H Gorjian, NG Khaligh - Nutrire, 2023 - Springer
Myrtus, commonly called myrtle, is a genus of flowering plants in the Myrtaceae family. This
study aimed to review myrtle's pharmaceutical, food, and other uses. The pharmacological …

Botanic Garden as a Factory of Molecules: Myrtus communis L. subsp. communis as a Case Study

C Giuliani, M Bottoni, F Milani, S Todero, P Berera… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
A novel perception of botanic gardens as complex “factories of molecules”(Lombardy
Region Project–Lr. 25/2016, year 2021), that mediate plant–environment interactions, and …

Liposomal formulations to improve antioxidant power of myrtle berry extract for potential skin application

M De Luca, D Lucchesi, CIG Tuberoso… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Many substances in plant extracts are known for their biological activities. These substances
act in different ways, exerting overall protective effects against many diseases, especially …

Myrtle (Myrtus communis) leaf extract suppresses hepatotoxicity induced by monosodium glutamate and acrylamide through obstructing apoptosis, DNA …

HA Hassan, WM El-Kholy, MRF El-Sawi… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020 - Springer
A large number of plant extracts have demonstrated to provide health benefits and mitigate
several disease conditions. However, at the molecular and cellular levels, few studies have …

Myrtus communis leaf extract protects against cerulein‐induced acute pancreatitis in rats

D Ozbeyli, A Sen, OT Cilingir Kaya… - Journal of food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the aim was to examine the potential protective effects of Myrtus communis
subsp. communis leaf ethanol extract (MC) treatment against acute pancreatitis (AP) in rats …