Myrtus communis Linn. - A review

Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 395-402

  Sumbul, Sabiha ^a   Aftab Ahmad, M ^a   Asif, M ^a   Akhtar, Mohd ^b  

^a Department of Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology)   (India)

^b HAMDARD UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Aas; Common myrtle; Habb ul Aas; Myrtaceae; Myrtus communis; Phytochemical constituents; Traditional medicine

Indexed keywords

MYRTACEAE; MYRTUS COMMUNIS; PHYLLANTHUS ANGUSTIFOLIUS;

EID: 84855752893     PISSN: 09760504     EISSN: 09760512     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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