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'''Myrtus communis''', the is also known as common myrtle or true myrtle, . It 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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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%).<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=murukulu Murukulu gida|ml=|sa=गंधमालती GandhamalatiगGandhamalati|ta=cativamCativam, kulinaval, sadevam, tevam, tevamamaramKulinaval|te=chitti Chitti jama|hi=Baragasha, Murad, विलायती मेहेंदी Vilayati mehndi |en=True Myrtle, Common myrtle, Greek myrtle, Swedish myrtle}}

{{Leaf|Simple|round Round in outline|The leaf is entire, 3-5 cm long, producing a fragrant essential oil.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>

{{Flower|Bisexual| starStar-like flowers|whiteWhite||The flowers are pollinated by insects, and the seeds are dispersed by birds that eat the berries.}}

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.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

* [http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-132410 Myrtus communison the plant list.org]