Nutmeg: Uses, Botanical Source, Characters, and ... - The Pharmacognosy
Nutmeg principally contains volatile oil (5 to 15 percent) and fat (30 to 40 percent). It also contains phytosterin, starch, amylodextrin, colouring matters and a saponin. Uses of Nutmeg. Nutmeg and its oil are used as stimulants, flavouring agents and carminatives.
Nutmeg ( Myristica fragrans Houtt.) essential oil: A review on its ...
Thus, the pharmacological potential of nutmeg essential oil has not been reviewed phytochemically and pharmacologically. Therefore, the present study aimed to share appropriate literature evidence regarding the plant essential oil chemical composition and therapeutic potential of Myristica fragrans essential oil (MFEO).
Nutmeg: A review on uses and biological properties
2016年1月1日 · Nutmeg is considered as essential ingredient of numerous industrial applications ranging from food to cosmetics. Its pharmaceutical products are also important due to its antioxidant and...
Nutmeg - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Nutmeg contains psychoactive a variety of chemicals including myristicin, elemicin, eugenol and safrole which are thought to be responsible for its psychoactive properties. Nutmeg intoxication causes a variety of CNS effects including hallucinations, confusion, drowsiness and …
2019年10月13日 · Nutmeg is considered as essential ingredient of numerous industrial applications ranging from food to cosmetics. Its pharmaceutical products are also important due to its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. More uses and applications of nutmeg byproducts are continuously added.
Chemical diversity and pharmacological significance of the …
Data collected show that pretreatment with nutmeg extract offered protection against isoproterenol effects on blood glucose, plasma lipids, as well as histological myocardiac changes, suggesting a potential cardiovascular protective role of nutmeg consumption.
Nutmeg | PPT - SlideShare
2019年6月19日 · Nutmeg contains volatile oils including myristicin and elemicin, as well as fat, protein, starch, and other compounds. It is used as a carminative, astringent, and to reduce flatulence and nausea, and can be distilled to produce nut.
Pharmacognosy and Benefits of Nutmeg and Mace
2014年1月23日 · Nutmeg is commonly known as nux moschata or Jaiphal in Hindi. They were earlier used for the treatment of rheumatism and gastric disorder as well as a hypnotic and an aphrodisiac. The aromatic oils present in nutmeg have made nutmeg useful as a flavoring agent. Mace has a slightly stronger flavor (sweet, very spicy and warm) compared to nutmeg.
Assessment of nutritional and medicinal properties of nutmeg
2023年3月1日 · Nutmeg is used as a constituent in preparations of medicines, such as for dysentery, flatulence, stomach-ache, nausea, vomiting, rheumatism, sciatica, malaria and early stages of leprosy. M. fragrans has been deductively approved to treat hypolipidemic and hypocholesterolaemia, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, antimicrobial, upper antioxidant ...
Nutmeg: Biological Source, Chemical Constituents, Uses
2023年12月29日 · Nutmeg is known for its carminative properties, aiding in digestion and relieving gastrointestinal issues like indigestion and bloating. Compounds like myristicin and elemicin have demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties, suggesting …
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