Abstract
Myrica esculenta is an important ethnomedicinal plant used in the traditional system of
medicine and as an important nutraceutical. Several studies on the plant justify its use in alternative
systems of medicine and establish a scientific rationale for its possible therapeutic application. The
plant contains a range of biologically active classes of compounds, particularly diarylheptanoids,
flavonoids, terpenes, tannins, and glycosides. The nutraceutical potential of the plant can be particularly
attributed to its fruit, and several studies have demonstrated the presence of carbohydrates,
proteins, fats, fiber content, and minerals like sodium, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, copper,
and zinc, in it. The current review aims to provide complete insight into the phytochemistry,
pharmacological potential, and nutritional potential of the plant, which would not only serve as a
comprehensive source of information but also will highlight the scope of isolation and evaluation
of these molecules for various disease conditions.