MYRCIA CUCULLATA, ARRAYAN, MYRTASEAI
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Has the leaves marked with tiny translucent spots, which are visible when you look at them backlit (better with a magnifying glass). In these points, essential oils are stored, which give the aroma characteristic to many species of the family. To perceive this aroma, you can gently pull out a leaf and squeeze it between your fingers.
Has the leaves marked with tiny translucent spots, which are visible when you look at them backlit (better with a magnifying glass). In these points, essential oils are stored, which give the aroma characteristic to many species of the family. To perceive this aroma, you can gently pull out a leaf and squeeze it between your fingers.
The flowers of this myrtle are relatively small and white and possibly are pollinated by insects like many other similar species. The fruits have elliptical shape, measure up to 1.5 cm in length and ripen in purple.
Its mainly used for medicine. Among which we find its antiseptic and disinfectant properties. For this reason, the essential oil of myrtle is used in wounds
WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT
It can cure
It can cure
Pulmonary infections (whooping cough, bronchitis)
Cough
Urinary infections
Intestinal parasites
Indigestion
Diabetes
Fungi and harmful bacteria
Wounds
Hemorrhoids
Acne
Leucorrhoea
ORIGIN
This species of myrtle is common in the upper fringe of the sub-Andean forest, between 2000 and 2500 meters above sea level. In the region of Bogota, much of this belt has been deforested
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