Identification

Namemyrtle leaf
IUPACmyrtus communis l. leaf
CAS Number977070-85-1
FDA UNIISearch

Regulatory

FDA Mainterm (SATF)977070-85-1 ; MYRTLE LEAVES (MYRTUS COMMUNIS L.)
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryspices, other natural seasonings and flavorings
Recommendation for myrtle leaf usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for myrtle leaf flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

myrtle

Synonyms

myrtus communis leaf myrtus oerstedeana leaf myrtus sparsifolia leaf PubMed: Salts and nutrients present in regenerated waters induce changes in water relations, antioxidative metabolism, ion accumulation and restricted ion uptake in Myrtus communis L. plants. PubMed: Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction of polyphenols from Myrtus communis L. leaves. PubMed: Antioxidative properties and ability of phenolic compounds of Myrtus communis leaves to counteract in vitro LDL and phospholipid aqueous dispersion oxidation. PubMed: Effects of herbal essential oil mixture as a dietary supplement on egg production in quail. PubMed: UPLC-QTOF/MS for a rapid characterisation of phenolic compounds from leaves of Myrtus communis L. PubMed: Myrtus communis L. infusions: the effect of infusion time on phytochemical composition, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities. PubMed: Comparative study of essential oils extracted from Algerian Myrtus communis L. leaves using microwaves and hydrodistillation. PubMed: Exploring biodiversity in the bacterial community of the Mediterranean phyllosphere and its relationship with airborne bacteria. PubMed: Calonectria spp. causing leaf spot, crown and root rot of ornamental plants in Tunisia. PubMed: Chemical composition and antimicrobial effects of essential oils of Eucalyptus globulus, Myrtus communis and Satureja hortensis against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus in minced beef. PubMed: Inhibitory potential of the leaves and berries of Myrtus communis L. (myrtle) against enzymes linked to neurodegenerative diseases and their antioxidant actions. PubMed: Composition and chemical variability of leaf oil of Myrtus communis from north-eastern Algeria. PubMed: Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Properties of the Essential Oil of Myrtus communis L. against Clinical Strains of Mycobacterium spp. PubMed: Antioxidant activities of the essential oils and methanol extracts from myrtle (Myrtus communis var. italica L.) leaf, stem and flower. PubMed: In vitro propagation of ornamental myrtus (Myrtus communis). PubMed: Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of myrtle (Myrtus communis) extracts. PubMed: Intra-specific biodiversity of Italian myrtle (Myrtus communis) through chemical markers profile and biological activities of leaf methanolic extracts. PubMed: Morpho-anatomical, physiological and biochemical adjustments in response to root zone salinity stress and high solar radiation in two Mediterranean evergreen shrubs, Myrtus communis and Pistacia lentiscus. PubMed: Bacterial colonization of the phyllosphere of mediterranean perennial species as influenced by leaf structural and chemical features. PubMed: Acclimation of Myrtus communis to contrasting Mediterranean light environments - effects on structure and chemical composition of foliage and plant water relations. PubMed: Comparative field water relations of three Mediterranean shrub species co-occurring at a natural CO(2) vent.