September 2023 in “Cumhuriyet science journal” This study investigated the antioxidant capacities of essential oils from myrtle and orange commonly used in the Adana region and found that myrtle essential oil exhibited a higher antioxidant activity than orange essential oil when tested with the DPPH assay.
This study suggests that Myrtus communis shows promising effects for various conditions like GERD, menstrual bleeding, and wound healing in clinical trials, though some adverse effects may occur with systemic administration of myrtle essential oil.
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February 2014 in “Phytotherapy Research” Myrtle has various health benefits and potential for medicine development.
January 2023 in “Indian Journal of Unani Medicine” This review discusses the chemical composition, pharmacological properties, and ethnomedical applications of Myrtus communis Linn and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2010 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” This study identified that rose, thyme geraniol, palmarosa, and tolu balsam essential oils activate TRPV1, with citronellol and geraniol as newly recognized agonists.