Myrtle It is a tree native to Greece, Its name derives from the Greek which means perfume, the Macedonians used the flowers to make aromatic water, which they called Angel water. When the Angel water, skin was smooth and shiny. But the flower has a special property, it is disinfectant, and antiseptic, its leaves and its fruits are highly valued as well as its wood.
In the Greece In ancient times, not only were the victors crowned, the heroes were crowned with laurel, those who had defeated in a non-violent way were crowned with a crown of myrtle, whose scientific name is myrtus communis, it is a Mediterranean shrub, with evergreen leaves, and very shiny, the flowers are white, they grow from the axils of the leaves, they have rather long peduncles. Its fruits are bluish black berries, they are edible, and it gives a special color to the bush, which is very resistant to dryness, because of its shape it is perfect for gardens and terraces. It defends itself from predators like almost all Mediterranean plants, secreting an aromatic oil that runs off predators. Due to this perfume, this bush was highly sought after by different ancient cultures, including the Greeks.
The Greeks consecrated the goddess to myrtle Afrodita, and considered it a symbol of love, the Jews considered it as a gift of divine benevolence, and used it to crown brides on their wedding day.
El Pierre Fabre laboratory When he learned about the properties of myrtle, he became interested in its flowers, but after studying it, what most interested him was its power to close the sebum channels. Its berries are used as a condiment.