Antioxidant Activity of Myrtus communis L. and Myrtus nivellei Batt. & Trab. Extracts: A Brief Review

Antioxidant Activity of Myrtus communis L. and Myrtus nivellei Batt. & Trab. Extracts: A Brief Review

Myrtus communis L. (myrtle) and Myrtus nivellei Batt. & Trab. (Saharan myrtle) have been used in folk medicine for alleviating some ailments. M. communis is largely distributed in the Mediterranean Basin, whereas M. nivellei is confined in specific zones of the central Saharan mountains. The...

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Main Authors: Aicha Hennia, Maria Graça Miguel, Said Nemmiche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Medicines
Subjects:
Anti-inflammatory
berries
leaves
galloyl derivatives
flavonol derivatives
anthocyanins
myrtucommulone
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/5/3/89

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