The Genus Myrtus L. in Algeria: Composition and Biological Aspects of Essential Oils from M. communis and M. nivellei: A Review |
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| Authors: | Amel Bouzabata Joseph Casanova Ange Bighelli Carlos Cavaleiro Ligia Salgueiro Félix Tomi |
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| Institution: | 1. Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie and Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, Modélisation et Optimisation des Procédés Chimiques, Université Badji‐Mokhtar, B.P.12, 23000 Annaba, Algérie;2. UMR 6134 SPE, Equipe Chimie et Biomasse, Route des Sanguinaires, Université de Corse‐CNRS, Ajaccio;3. Centro de Estudos Farmacêuticos/Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;4. Centro de Neurociências e Biologia Celular e Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra |
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| Abstract: | The genus Myrtus L. (Myrtaceae family) comprises two species, Myrtus communis L. (known as common myrtle) growing wild all around the Mediterranean basin and Myrtus nivellei Batt . and Trab . (known as Saharan myrtle), found in central Sahara. Only one country, Algeria, hosts both species, M. communis in the North and M. nivellei in the South. The aim of this review was to collect, summarize, and compare the main results reported relative to the essential oils isolated from aerial parts of both species: botanical aspects, habitat, traditional use, chemical composition, new compounds, antimicrobial activity, antioxidant activity, anti‐inflammatory effect, and insecticidal activity. Both essential oils have potential applications in human health. |
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| Keywords: |
Myrtus communis
Myrtus nivellei
Algeria Essential oil Biological activity |
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