Details of Myrtus communis

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Summary	Statewise availability	Phytochemicals
Scientific Name:Myrtus communis Genus:Myrtus Species:communis Family:Myrtaceae Synonym:Myrtus communis, Nelitris rubra,etc.	Maharastra Tamil Nadu	Isoeugenol acetate 2-Ethenyl-2-methyl-5-propan-2-yloxolane 2,3-Dihydro-2,2,5,5,7,7-hexamethylbenzofuran-4,6(5H,7H)-dione o-Menth-8-ene Malvidin 3,5-diglucoside Myrtucommulone C Cyclopropane Myricetin 3,3'-digalactoside Cyclopentanone, 2-(acetyloxy)- 2-Methyl-3-phenyl-2-propenal 2,6-Octadien-1-ol (6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)methyl 2-methylbutanoate Thymyl formate Myrtucommulone B ?-Pinene Limonene
Ailments cured	Plant parts and method of its use	Vernacular name
Analgesics Anthelmintics Anti-Bacterial Infections agents Antifungal agents Anti-infective agents Anti-inflammatory agents Antineoplastic agents Antioxidants Antiparasitic agents Antiprotozoal agents Antirheumatic agents Astringent Blister Brain diseases Chest pain Cough Counterirritant Diarrhea Disinfectants Dysentery Dyspepsia Eczema Epilepsy Flatulence General tonic for rejuvenation Hair loss Hemorrhage Hemostasis Hypnotics and sedatives Hypoglycemic agents "Increase physical endurance Leukorrhea Liver diseases Liver injury Lung diseases Molluscacides Mouthwashes Parasympatholytics Prolapse Respiratory tract infections Rheumatism Scorpion stings Skin Diseases Stomach Disorder "Stomatitis Tuberculosis Lymph Node Ulcer Urinary bladder diseases Urinary tract infections Urologic diseases Wound and injuries	Leaves : Decoction Taken orally Aerial Part : Extract taken orally Flowers : Extract taken orally Fruits : Paste applied topically Leaves : Decoction Taken orally Seeds : Taken orally Stem : Extract taken orally Whole Plant : Extract taken orally