An increasing number of biological activities presented by medicinal plants has been investigated over the years, and they are used in the search for new substances with lower side effects. Eugenia uniflora L. and Eugenia malaccensis L. (Myrtaceae) have many folk uses in various countries. This current study was designed to quantify the polyphenols and flavonoids contents and evaluate the immun...

Puccinia psidii Winter, which causes both guava rust and eucalypt rust, is an important pathogen on eucalypts and other members of the Myrtaceae family in the Neotropics. If introduced into Australia it could represent a major potential threat to eucalypt plantations as well as native vegetation. Observations of the distribution of eucalypt rust epidemics in the Neotropics were analysed to deve...

The Myrtaceae family is a common source of medicines used in the treatment of numerous diseases in South America. In Brazil, fruits of the Campomanesia species are widely used to make liqueurs, juices and sweets, whereas leaves are traditionally employed as a medicine for dysentery, stomach problems, diarrhea, cystitis and urethritis. Ethanol extracts of Campomanesia adamantium (Myrtaceae) leav...

Background: In Peru, ethnomedicinal plants have not been extensively assessed in the current context of DNA-based techniques. Amazonas region, medicinal use for diarrhea and fever treatment are mainly known by local or traditional names, while their phenotypic plasticity limits proper morphological identification. Methods: this regard, selected with uses region were confirmed characterized usin...

Eucalyptus pulverulenta (Baby Blue Eucalyptus) originated from Australia is one of the rare species family (Myrtaceae) and well adapted to hilly regions India. Apart cut foliage utility plant, its leaves have a pleasant aroma like most members Myrtaceae. This study was designed extract essential oil using hydro distillation method. Four different types samples were used (viz. tender leaves, mat...

This study reports for the first time Edessa scabriventris Stål on Eugenia uniflora (Brazilian-cherry) and on Psidium guajava (guava) (Myrtaceae), fruit trees with economic value. Its geographic distribution is extended with records for the states of Alagoas (Maceió Municipality 35°45'11.16''W; 9°40'18.52''S) and Pará (Belém Municipality 48°28'14.65''W; 1°26'14.83''S), north-northeastern Brazil.

The adult female, 1-instar nymph, 2-instar male and 2-instar female nymphs of a new species of felt scale, Acanthococcus mariannae Pellizzari, are described and illustrated. The new species was collected off Leptospermum scoparium (Myrtaceae) in Italy and France. An identification key of Eriococcid species known to occur on Leptospermum spp is also provided.

In pollen, flavonoids are usually found as glycosides and in particular, flavonol 3-O-diglycosides. However, in members of the Myrtaceae, subfamily Leptospermoideae, the rare flavone aglycone tricetin, along with other flavonoid aglycones including 3-O-methyl quercetin and luteolin, have been found to comprise a significant portion of the constituent flavonoids.