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'''Myrtus communis''', the common myrtle or true myrtle, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub native to southern Europe, north Africa, western Asia, Macaronesia, and the Indian Subcontinent, and also cultivated.
 
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{{Uses|gastric ulcer}}, {{Uses|diarrhea}}, {{Uses|dysentery}},{{Uses|cancer}}, {{Uses|rheumatism}}, {{Uses|hemorrhage}}, {{Uses|deep sinuses}}, {{Uses|leucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|hemorrhoid}}, {{Uses|inflammation}}, {{Uses|dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|anxiety}}, {{Uses|insomnia}}, {{Uses|diabetes}}
  
 
==Parts Used==
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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Linalool (36.2%), followed by estragole (18.4%) and 1,8-cineole (11.4%). The oxygenated monoterpenes were the predominant chemical group (71.2%), followed by the sesquiterpenoids (16%).
 
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==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|kn=murukulu gida|ml=|sa=गंधमालती Gandhamalati|ta=cativam, kulinaval, sadevam, tevam, tevamamaram|te=chitti jama|hi=Baragasha, Murad, विलायती मेहेंदी Vilayati mehndi |en=True Myrtle, Common myrtle, Greek myrtle, Swedish myrtle}}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
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==Identification==
 
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{{Flower|Bisexual| star-like flowers|white||The flowers are pollinated by insects, and the seeds are dispersed by birds that eat the berries.}}
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When fully dormant Myrtus communis is hardy to between -10 and -15°C (14-5°F) as long as it is sheltered from cold drying winds, though it does withstand quite considerable maritime exposure. The young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts.
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6222690/#:~:text=Twenty%2Dfour%20constituents%20were%20identified,by%20the%20sesquiterpenoids%20(16%25). Chemical composition]</ref>
  
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/True%20Myrtle.html Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.plantsrescue.com/tag/myrtus-communis/ Cultivation Details]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
 
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Revision as of 10:48, 9 June 2020

Myrtus communis

Myrtus communis, the common myrtle or true myrtle, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub native to southern Europe, north Africa, western Asia, Macaronesia, and the Indian Subcontinent, and also cultivated.

Uses

gastric ulcer, diarrhea, dysentery,cancer, rheumatism, hemorrhage, deep sinuses, leucorrhoea, hemorrhoid, inflammation, dyspepsia, anxiety, insomnia, diabetes

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

Linalool (36.2%), followed by estragole (18.4%) and 1,8-cineole (11.4%). The oxygenated monoterpenes were the predominant chemical group (71.2%), followed by the sesquiterpenoids (16%). [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada murukulu gida
Hindi Baragasha, Murad, विलायती मेहेंदी Vilayati mehndi
Malayalam
Tamil cativam, kulinaval, sadevam, tevam, tevamamaram
Telugu chitti jama
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit गंधमालती Gandhamalati
English True Myrtle, Common myrtle, Greek myrtle, Swedish myrtle


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herbs

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple round in outline The leaf is entire, 3-5 cm long, producing a fragrant essential oil.

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Bisexual star-like flowers white The flowers are pollinated by insects, and the seeds are dispersed by birds that eat the berries.

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

When fully dormant Myrtus communis is hardy to between -10 and -15°C (14-5°F) as long as it is sheltered from cold drying winds, though it does withstand quite considerable maritime exposure. The young growth in spring can be damaged by late frosts. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Garden area.

Photo Gallery

  • Myrtus communis1.jpg
  • Myrtus communis4.jpg
  • Myrtus communis5.jpg
  • Myrtus communis 002.JPG

References

  1. ↑ Chemical composition
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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