Myristica laurella gandoger myristica moschata thunb. The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of the fruits oil of myristica fragrans houtt nutmeg collected from andaman nicobar island the oil was analyzed by gc and gcms. Fatty acids and leaf amino acids in myristica fragrans and its wild taxa k. Pdf chemical constituents from myristica fragrans fruit. Ars germplasm resources information network myfr3 calphotos myfr3.
Nutmeg is the dried, ripe seed kernel of myristica fragrans houtt. Accepted name nutmeg plantae tracheophyta magnoliopsida magnoliales myristicaceae myristica myristica fragrans houtt. In this chapter, a synopsis of the pharmacological and phytochemical studies of this spicy plant will be provided, with emphasis on nutmegs and mace. Fatty acids and leaf amino acids in myristica fragrans and. Myristica laurella gandoger myristica aromatica sw. Ameliorative effect of myristica fragrans nutmeg extract. Data source and references for myristica fragrans nutmeg. Antibacterial activity of myristica fragrans against oral. Myristica fragrans houtt is mostly cultivated for spices in penang island, malaysia.
Myristica philippinensis gandoger palala fragrans houtt. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. The structures of the compounds were identified by employing various spectroscopic methods. Germplasm resources information network grin online database.
Hemin is a potentially cytotoxic factor that can act as an efficient prooxidant. Nutmeg myristica fragrans houtt is an evergreen thick shady tree which. Evaluation of nutmeg myristica fragrans houtt as active component. Data source and references for myristica fragrans nutmeg from the usda plants database. It is important as the main source of the spices nutmeg and mace. Invitro pharmacognostic and quality control evaluation of. Comparative phenolic contents and antioxidant activities. Ground and whole sweet marjoram shall be derived from the majorana hortensis moench plant and shall. Note as nutmeg and mace are obtained from the same plant, it was considered preferable. Apart from these two, previously known steroids, other lignans and neolignans were isolated from the fruit pericarp of m.
Chemical constituents from myristica fragrans fruit. Group v was given cadmium for the first three weeks followed by myristica fragrans for the fourth and fifth weeks. The aim of this study was to assess oxidative stress and histological changes in the pancreas of alloxaninduced diabetic rats following myristica fragrans seed nutmeg extract treatment. When the mature fruit splits open, the nutmeg stony endocarp or seed surrounded by a red, slightly fleshy network or aril is exposed. The plant list includes a further 20 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus myristica. Many traditional treatments have been recommended in the alternative system of medicine for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. It is cultivated in the malayan peninsula, penang and the malay islands. Twenty eight compounds were identified, accounting for 92. The ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts of flesh, mace and seed of myristica fragrans was evaluated the bactericidal potential against three grampositive cariogenic bacteria streptococcus mutans atcc 25175, streptococcus mitis atcc 6249, and streptococcus salivarius atcc 419 and three gram. Department of botany, faculty of science, delta state university, abraka, delta state, nigeria. Myristicin or methoxysafrole is a phenylpropene, a natural organic compound present in small amounts in the essential oil of nutmeg and anise, not verified in body in several members of the carrot family, not verified in body and to a lesser extent in other spicesherbs such as parsley and dill.
Antioxidant activities of two commercial spices, myristica fragrans houtt, nutmeg and pimenta dioica l. Myristica sebifera is a remedy of great antiseptic powers and one of the most efficacious remedies for ulcerative and suppurative conditions in every tissue, especially in cellular tissue and periosteum. Myristica fragrans is an evergreen tree indigenous to the moluccas or the spice islands of indonesia. Its medicinal uses in the aurvedic system of treatment are based on traditional experience inherited from one generation to other. Chemical diversity and pharmacological significance of the secondary metabolites of nutmeg myristica fragrans houtt. Pdf the introduction of nutmeg myristica fragrans houtt. Meat products are considered highly perishable foods because of their physical, chemical and. Introduction macearil seed pericarp nutmeg seeds contain 20% to 40% of a fixed oil commonly called nutmeg butter this oil contains myristic acid, trimyristin, and glycerides of lauric. The name myristica is derived from the greek word myron, a sweet liquid distilled from the plant everett 1981. Myristica fragrans houtt commonly used as traditional medicine for alleviating of various disorders. The fruit, which is called as drupe or a nutmeg apple, is similar in appearance to a peach or an apricot fig 2.
A neolignan, erythrosurinamensin and a diaryl phenyl propanoid, virolane were isolated from myristica fragrans for the first time. An myristica fragrans in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni maarten willem houttuyn. However, it is used traditionnaly in many other countries for several purposes, including. Media in category myristica fragrans the following 117 files are in this category, out of 117 total. Nutmeg and mace have been used in indian cooking and folk medicine. Palala fragrans kuntze myristica philippinensis gandoger myristica moschata thunb. Kaempferia parviflora rhizome extract and myristica. Nutmeg is a widely used food spice that has received attention as an alternative hallucinogen. Myristica fragrans, commonly known as nutmeg has been used as a spice.
Contributes two separate spice products namely, nutmeg, which is the kernel of the seed, and mace, the dried aril that. We have no further information for this species, but the following is the general information for the wood of trees in this genus. Spices of india spices under the purview of the spices board english common botanical family partused name name name as spice. Health and nutritional benefits of nut meg mystica. In folk medicine, nutmeg has been used to treat gastric disorders and rheumatism, and also as a hypnotic and an aphrodisiac. Effects of ethanolic extract of myristica fragrans houtt. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Pdf phytochemical and pharmacological activity of myristica. Nutmeg myristica fragrans houtt is one of the commodities which highly economic value.
Ethanolic extract of myristica fragrans houtt seeds. China, flora of panama, mesoamericana, nicaragua, panama, wbn db common names. Learn how to pronounce myristica fragrans and more about the myristica fragrans word at. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. The plant list includes 470 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus myristica.
Myristica fragrans is a unique spice as it produces two economically important spices, nutmeg and mace. Myristica fragrans houtt, commonly known as jathikka and javitri in india, belongs to the family myristicaceae. Message the user has shared this species from india biodiversity portal with you. It is widely grown across the tropics including guangdong and yunnan in china, taiwan, indonesia, malaysia, grenada in the caribbean, kerala in india, sri lanka and south america. Oil of nutmeg, indonesian type myristica fragrans houtt.
Nutmeg is mostly used in cameroon for its flavor in making cake. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. Myristica fragrans is an evergreen tree that produces two spices, nutmeg and mace. Eastern indonesia, formerly called the spice islands. The heartwood can be dark reddish brown to light yellowbrown or brown with occasional pink tinge and dark redpurple stripes. Iso 6577 specifies requirements for nutmeg, whole or broken, and for mace, whole or in pieces, obtained from the nutmeg tree myristica flagrans houtt. Arillus of myristica fragrans houtt and shall possess a fragrant, nutmeglike aromatic odor, an aromatic, bitter flavor, and a yellowtan to reddishtan color. Research article open access in vitro antibacterial and.
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