A leaf with ancestral uses

Used in ancient times as a sacred plant, myrtle is renowned for its balancing and purifying properties. Its leaves are still widely used today in natural respiratory care products, homemade cosmetics, and body purification rituals.

Description

Cut leaf, gray-green to dark green, leathery texture, balsamic and camphor aroma, slightly bitter and astringent taste.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Myrtle
• Latin name: Myrtus communis
• Family: Myrtaceae
• Part used: Leaf
• Shape: Cut
• Origin: Mediterranean Basin
• English name: Myrtle leaf
• Name in German: Myrtenblätter
• Name in Spanish: Hoja de mirto
• Name in Italian: Foglia di mirto
• Name in Arabic: ورق الآس

Main virtues

Expectorant, purifying, astringent, tonic for the respiratory and digestive mucous membranes.

Main constituents

Essential oils (myrtenol, cineole), tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids.

Traditional use and dosage

• Infusion: 1 to 2 teaspoons per 250 ml of hot water, infuse for 10 minutes. Up to 2 times a day.
• Decoction: for steam baths or skin lotions (for external use).

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Not recommended during pregnancy at high doses.
• Avoid in case of hypersensitivity to essential oils.

History and use

A symbol of immortality and purity in Greek and Roman civilizations, myrtle has long been associated with beauty and purification. Today, it retains a valuable place in Mediterranean herbal medicine and aromatherapy.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: lined kraft bag or airtight opaque box.
• Storage: away from light, in a dry, temperate place.
• Shelf life: 18 to 24 months.

Sources and references

• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• Mediterranean and Arabic Pharmacopoeia
• Traditional herbalism works

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