Stock Photo: Myrtus Communis Or Myrtle Bushes With Berries In Var, Provence
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Myrtle is an indigenous mediteranean aromatic plant. Myrtus is used since the antiquity for its medicinal properties. its fruits are still used as a spice for cooking, especially to flavour meats, especially bushmeats. It can replace pepper. The berries and the leaves are also used to prepare alcool, this traditional liquor is called myrte in french, or morta in Corsica or even murta in Sardinia. The fragrance of its essential oil is praised by the perfume industry and is used as an ingredient in many luxury perfumes.
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