Oxidative stress resulted from free radicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS) are associated with many diseases. Phytotherapy has known a great evolution all the world some medicinal plants important remedies of Myrtle (Mrytus communis L.) is plant Myrtaceae family which common in Mediterranean region, flowering, always green leaves fruit. This study aims to investigate vitro antioxidant capac...

BACKGROUND Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is a medicinal and aromatic plant belonging to Myrtaceae family, which is largely diffused in the Mediterranean areas and mainly cultivated in Tunisia and Italy. To the best of our knowledge, no studies have already considered the use of the lactic acid fermentation to enhance the functional features of M. communis. This study aimed at using a selected lac...

Myrtle species includes the melanocarpa (with pigmented fruit when ripe) and leucocarpa varieties unpigmented fruit). Myrtle-bearing is more common as a wild or cultivated plant for red liqueur production, while genotypes with are rare. also appreciated in international market of ornamental plants garden shrub, flowering fruiting potted plant, production cut leafy branches. Varieties fruit, com...

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect myrtus communis extract (MCE) against renal I/R injury. Materials and methods: 36 adult males Wistar albino rats, weighing 250-300 g, were divided into six groups rats each. Group 1 designated as sham group. 2 control one. MCE administered via gastric gavage over a period 10 days, dosed at 0.1 mL/kg/day in third group, 0.2 four...

Most of the biological properties myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) are linked to antioxidant activity phenolic compounds present in extracts. In this study, content total phenols, tannins, and anthocyanins acidified ethanol extracts berries leaves five cultivars was quantified during whole fruit development. some development stages, (AA) both tissues evaluated with FRAP, ABTS, DPPH, ?-carotene assay...

objectives: the purpose of this study was to assay the antifungal activity of selected essential oils obtained from plants against both fluconazole (flu)-resistant and flu-susceptible c. albicans strains isolated from hiv positive patients with oropharyngeal candidiasis (opc). materials and methods: the essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation method from myrtus communis (my. communis)...

two-spotted spider mite, tetranychus urticae koch (acari: tetranychidae), is one of the most injurious pests of fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants worldwide, both outdoor and indoors. currently the main method of control of this pest is through application of pesticides which is mostly accompanied by the resistance of the pest against pesticide(s). the resurgence of resistant mite populat...