Effect of Myrtus Communis L. On an Experimental Model of a Rat Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion

Salouage, Issam; Klouz, Anis; Ferchichi, Henda; Charfi, Rim; Ouanes, Lobna; Boussaïd, Mohamed; Lakhal, Mohamed

doi:10.17660/actahortic.2010.853.46

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“…Liver ischemia/reperfusion injury represents the main complication of hepatic trauma, resection, or transplantation. The anti‐ischemic activities of myrtle have been demonstrated in a rat hepatic model of ischemia‐reperfusion, where berry and leaves extracts (25 mg/kg for 15 min before reperfusion) protected against ischemia, reducing the hepatic levels of MDA and transaminase activities (alanine and aspartate transaminase), as well as improving liver metabolic function (Ferchichi et al., 2011; Salouage et al., 2010).…”

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Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) berries, seeds, leaves, and essential oils: New undiscovered sources of natural compounds with promising health benefits

2020

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Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is a typical plant of the coasts of Mediterranean area, which grows spontaneously as a shrub or a small tree. Myrtle berries, leaves, seeds, and essential oils are natural sources of several nutrients and bioactive compounds with marked health effects. In the ancient medicine, it has been indeed used for treating several common diseases, including gastrointestinal, urinary, and skin disorders, whereas currently it is widely employed in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. This review aims to describe the nutritional and the phytochemical compositions of different parts of myrtle plant, as well as their antioxidant activities. In addition, several in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo studies are also presented to give a general overview of the potential effects of myrtle on human health. Finally, a critical analysis of the limitations related to the current research on myrtle is given.

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Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) berries, seeds, leaves, and essential oils: New undiscovered sources of natural compounds with promising health benefits

2020

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“…This evergreen sclerophyll is a typical component of the maquis ecosystem and is widely used in the traditional medicine (2). Leaf and fruit extracts or essential oils are used to control skin diseases and irritations, bronchitis and many other disorders (3)(4)(5)(6).…”

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Chemical composition of essential oils of leaves and flowers from five cultivars of myrtle (Myrtus communisL.)

Usaï

Mulas

Marchetti³

2015

Journal of Essential Oil Research

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The composition of essential oils extracted from leaves and flowers of five selected cultivars of myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) growing in the same orchard was determined by GC/MS at the full bloom time. Yields of essential oil by hydrodistillation ranged from 1.2 to 3.2 g·kg −1 of leaf fresh weight, while flower essential oil yield was comprised between 1.2 and 4.4 g·kg −1 . Fifty-one compounds were identified with a percentage of corresponding peak ranging from 94.3 to 99.8% of the total. The main components of the essential oils were 1,8-cineole, linalool, and α-terpineol. Dihydroeugenyl-butanoate was the main component of the flower oil of the 'Daniela' cultivar with a rate of 19.45%, while in the 'Barbara' flower oil reached the 21.24%. This compound was not previously detected in the essential oils of myrtle, as well as the dihydroeugenyl-pentanoate, which ranged from 1.40 to 6.82% when detected. Other main compounds of the essential oils were α-pinene, limonene, bornyl-acetate, eugenol, geranyl-acetate, and methyleugenol.

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“…It is well known for its therapeutic values as anantiseptic, disinfectant drug and hypoglycaemic agent [7]. The experimental and clinical studies demonstrate that it has a wide range of pharmaceutical and health effects such as anti-bacterial [8], antioxidant [9], anti-cancer [10], antidiabetic [11], anti-viral, anti-fungal [12], neuroprotective and hepatoprotective [13] activity.…”

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The Effect of Myrtus Communis Oil Extract on Growth Performance and Immune Responses in Ross and Cobb Strain Broilers

Goudarzi¹,

Samiei²,

Nanekarani³

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This experiment was carried out to compare the performance and immune responses in Ross and Cobb broilers fed diets containing Myrtus communis oil extract (MCE). A total of 224 one-d-old broiler chickens randomly allocated to each of the 4 treatment groups, each with 4 replicate pens of 14 chicks. The experimental diets included two treatments for Ross straincontrol (RC) and the diet contain 500mg/Kg MCE (RM)-and two treatments for Cobb strain-control (CC) and the diet contain 500mg/Kg MCE (CM). The performance parameters were measured during the experimental period and antibody titers against Newcastle disease virus were determined. The using of MCE in diet decreased feed intake and feed conversion ratio (FCR) but had not significant effect on daily body weight gain and live body weight. The lowest amount of feed intake and FCR were related to RM group. The relative weight of bursa of Fabricius increased significantly by using of MCE in both strains. In general, the results indicate that dietary inclusion of 500 mg/kg MCE can improve performance and immune system in Ross and Cobb broiler strains. 

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Effect of Myrtus Communis L. On an Experimental Model of a Rat Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion

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Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) berries, seeds, leaves, and essential oils: New undiscovered sources of natural compounds with promising health benefits

Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) berries, seeds, leaves, and essential oils: New undiscovered sources of natural compounds with promising health benefits

Chemical composition of essential oils of leaves and flowers from five cultivars of myrtle (Myrtus communisL.)

The Effect of Myrtus Communis Oil Extract on Growth Performance and Immune Responses in Ross and Cobb Strain Broilers

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