Bruyère commune: Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull. ou Calluna vulgáris Salisb. (Ericaceae)

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull: chemical characterization, evaluation of its bioactive properties and effect on the vaginal microbiota

“…This plant is native to Europe and North Africa and was further introduced in Australia, Canada and the United States of America. 4 The flowering season of this plant usually starts in May and finishes in November. The inflorescences are very small, of 3 to 4 mm diameter, and have a short peduncle surrounded at the base by four ciliated bracelets.…”

“…The corolla is rosy, deeply split with four lobes that persist even after drying. 4 It has different ethnopharmacological uses, such as in the treatment of eczema, wounds and acne, 5 rheumatic pain and arthritis problems, 6 and outstanding effects on the treatment of urinary infections, 4,6 disinfecting the urinary tract and mildly increasing urine production. 7 Besides the mentioned biological effects, different extracts of this shrubby species have been described as having antimicrobial, [8][9][10] antioxidant, 11,12 anti-inflammatory, 8,13 antinociceptive, 13 antiviral, 14 enzymatic inhibitory activity, 8,15 and cytotoxic capacity.…”