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Myrtus communis

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Myrtus communis

Myrtus communis 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.

Uses

Parts Used

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, Vilayati mehndi
Malayalam
Tamil Cativam, Kulinaval
Telugu Chitti jama
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit गGandhamalati
English True Myrtle, Common 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

Identification

Leaf

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

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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

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.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

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