Common Name: Myrtle | Scientific Name: Myrtus Communis
Family Name: Myrtaceae
Introduction
This fragrant bush is mentioned in the Bible and just about every other text listing medicinal plants since. It is rich in volatile oils which do everything from speed healing of the skin to improve digestion. Even the berries are collected to make a tonic jam. This is one interesting plant and one worth reading about.
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