| Latin Name : | Myrtus communis cineolifera |
| English Name : | Green myrtle (ct. cineol) |
| French Name : | Myrte vert (ct. cineole) |
| Family : | Myrtaceae |
| Origin : | India, Tunisia, Morocco, France, Corsica |
Myrtle is a shrub from the myrtaceae family native to the Mediterranean region. It grows wild in dry and sunny scrublands. Its opposite, oval and dark green leaves are very aromatic. Its white and perfumed flowers have five petals with numerous white stamens in the middle.
| Distilled Part : | Leaves |
| Extraction : | Steam distillation |
| Oil Characteristics : | Clear mobile liquid with a pale yellow colour. Its scent is fresh, herbaceous and minty. |
Green myrtle helps to detach from dependencies and conflicts. This oil calms the nervous system. It harmonises and gives self-confidence.
The fruits are purple berries and are used to make a liquor in the islands of Sardinia and Corsica.
In diffusion, mytle helps to relax and prepares the body to sleep.
Myrtle is a skin tonic and astringent. It is recommended for mature skin with wrinkles.
Eucalyptus, ravintsara, pine, balsam fir, lemon, palmarosa, geranium.
Not recommended for chest rubbing or inhaling in asthmatic persons.
Lot B-MYCOTUN12R
Tunisia
Monoterpenes: α-pinene (51,04 %), limonene (6,66 %)
Terpene oxide: 1,8 cineole (24,62 %)
Lot BMYCOCITUN06T (2018/05)
Tunisia
Monoterpenes: α-pinene (48,69 %), limonene (8,81 %)
Terpene Oxide : 1,8-Cineol (24,66 %)
Lot BMYCOCIFRA06V (2020/10)
France
Monoterpenes: α-pinene (54,78 %), limonene (5,7 %)
Terpene Oxide: 1,8 cineole (21,44 %)
Lot BMYCOCITUN06Y (2024/06)
Tunisia
Monoterpenes: α-pinene (51,18 %), limonene (7,43 %)
Terpene Oxide: 1,8 cineole (23,05 %)
