Polyphenol compounds were extracted from Myrtus communis L. berries (Myrtaceae) by maceration in 70% ethanol and analysed by HPLC-DAD and electrospray mass spectrometry. The Myrtus berries were collected at maturity from seven localities on the island of Corsica (France) and the sampling was carried out during three years. The polyphenol composition of Corsican Myrtus berries was characterized ...

The decomposition of Cistus incanus leaf litter, a summer deciduous species, was compared to that of Myrtus communis, an evergreen species, during 15 months of incubation in a Mediterranean low shrubland. The litterbags were placed under randomly selected shrubs of Myrtus and Cistus, respectively. Owing to the different microclimatic conditions under deciduous and evergreen shrubs Cistus litter...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Use of traditional medicine to relieve human sufferings has a very long history. The effects of these plants in wound curing and subsequently making the best mucosa patch for treatment of oral ulcers is still under investigation. PURPOSE The main goal of present research work is to assess the efficacy of Myrtus communis L., Camellia sinensis L. and Zataria multiflora ...

Myrtus communis (MC) L. is a well-known Mediterranean plant with important cultural significance in this region. In ancient times, MC was accepted as a symbol of immortality. Maybe due to this belief, it is used during cemetery visits in some regions. Although it is a well-known plant in cosmetics, and there is a lot of studies about its different medical properties, anticancer studies performe...

BACKGROUND One of the major diseases affecting the oral health is periodontal disease. Various therapeutic methods have been introduced to eliminate the periodonto-pathic subgingival microflora. Among these, Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) has a major role in the pathogenesis of different forms of periodontal diseases. OBJECTIVES The present study investigated the antimicrobial effec...

The effectiveness of a frugivore as a disperser of a plant is greatly determined by how fruits and seeds are handled in its mouth and its digestive tract. Although a number of studies have investigated the effect of avian ingestion on germination, we still know very little about the modifications to seeds during ingestion and the specific consequences on plant fitness. Here we investigate for t...

no. 70, p. 114. Qiming Zhong, Arman Bonakdarpour, Meijie Zhang, Yuan Gao, and J. R. Dahn, J. Electrochem. Soc. ~to be published!. W. R. McKinnon, in Solid State Electrochemistry, edited by P. G. Bruce ~Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1995!, Chap. 7, pp. 163–198. J. R. Dahn, J. N. Reimers, T. Tiedje, Y. Gao, A. K. Sleigh, W. R. FIG. 7. A comparison of the top of the valence band of the UP...

Isolation procedures of two new acylphloroglucinols, myrtucommulone-A and myrtucommulone-B, from Myrtus communis leaves are given. Myrtucommulone-A was highly antibacterial against gram-positive bacteria but was not active against gram negatives. The chemical relation to other acylphloroglucinols and the antibacterial activity of the compounds isolated are discussed.

Long-distance migration is a behavior that is exhibited by many animal groups. The evolution of novel migration routes can play an important role in range expansions, ecological interactions, and speciation. New migration routes may evolve in response to selection in favor of reducing distance between breeding and wintering areas, or avoiding navigational barriers. Many migratory changes are li...

results the minimal inhibitory concentration (mics) values of myrtus communis leaves extract ranged 0.625-5.0 µg/µl and 5-40 µg/µl against tested candida spp. and aspergillus spp., respectively. conclusions results revealed that the ethanolic extract of myrtus communis leaves have antifungal potency against both pathogenic tested fungi, and it can be used as a natural antifungal agent. material...