GREEN MYRTLE
| Botanical Name | Myrtus communis CT cineole Myrtle |
| Botanical family | Myrtaceae |
| Origin | Tunisia |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
| Plant part | Leafy twigs |
| Note | Middle Top |
| Appearance | limpid mobile liquid |
| Color | orange-yellow |
| Odor | characteristic, minty and camphoric |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Oxides (45–50%): 1,8-cineole Monoterpenes (20–25%): pinenes Monoterpene alcohols (10–15%): linalool, myrtenol, alpha-terpineol |
| Therapeutic properties | Anticatarrhal, expectorant ++++ Anti-infective ++ Hypnotic +++ Prostatic decongestant ++ Thyroid stimulant ++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | Colds, influenza, otitis, sinusitis +++ Bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, sore throats, bronchiolitis +++ Hypothyroidism +++ Wrinkles and fine lines +++ Insomnia +++ |