Development of a Method of Quantitative Determination of Total Flavonoids in the Leaves of Myrtus communis
Journal: Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry
Year: 2022

Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is an evergreen plant, a small tree or shrub endemic to the Mediterranean region. In the area of growth since ancient times, various parts (berries, fruits and leaves) of myrtle have been used in folk medicine. The therapeutic properties of varies parts of the myrtle can be caused by different biologically active compounds, such as terpenoids (α-pinene, 1,8-cineole, geranyl acetate, linalool, limonene, trans-myrtanol acetate), polyphenolic compounds named flavonoids (