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

Abstract 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 anc...

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Main Authors: Francesca Giampieri, Danila Cianciosi, Tamara Y. Forbes‐Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-09-01
Series:Food Frontiers
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fft2.37