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Improvement of Mouse Memory by Myristica fragrans Seeds

Journal of Medicinal Food, 2004
Memory is one of the most complex functions of the brain and involves multiple neural pathways and neurotransmitter systems. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of Myristica fragrans (MF) seeds on learning and memory in mice.
Milind, Parle, Dinesh, Dhingra, S K, Kulkarni   +2 more
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Hypolipidaemic effect of Myristica fragrans fruit extract in rabbits

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 1996
The ethanolic extract of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) was studied in albino rabbits for its effects on experimentally induced hyperlipidaemia. After inducing hyperlipidaemia in 12 rabbits a dose of 500 mg/kg of the extract was administered orally daily for a period of 60 days in 6 rabbits (experimental group); the rest of the rabbits were observed as ...
A, Ram, P, Lauria, R, Gupta, V N, Sharma
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The pharmacological effects of a ligroin extract of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 1982
A ligroin extract of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) caused a significant increase in the duration of light and deep sleep in the young chicken. The presence of trimyristin tended to increase the effect of the extract. The extract did not contain detectable amounts of myristicin, elemicin, safrole, or eugenol, which either individually or collectively have
C J, Sherry, L E, Ray, R E, Herron
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Vascularization of the Carpel of Myristica fragrans

Botanical Gazette, 1959
1. In the pistillate flower of Myristica fragrans Von Houtt. the stele of the pedicel, after giving rise to the vascular traces to the bracteoles and perianth, continues into the gynophore and then into the wall of the gynoecium, where it gives rise to branches both to the periphery and, at a higher level, to the center. 2.
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Diarylpropanoids from nutmeg and mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt.)

Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions 1, 1974
Some diarylpropanoid (bis-C6–C3) type compounds have been isolated during the course of a search for the psychoactive components present in the seed (nutmeg) and aril (mace) of the fruit of Myristica fragrans Houtt. The presence of two different structural types, analogous to the β-O-4 ether and 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran types of dilignols, has been ...
J E, Forrest, R A, Heacock, T P, Forrest
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Antibacterial Principles from Myristica fragrans Seeds

Journal of Medicinal Food, 2006
Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is used in food preparations for its aromatic flavor. The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the antibacterial activity of constituents of M. fragrans seeds. Seeds of M. fragrans were powdered and extracted with chloroform to obtain trimyristin, which on saponification yielded myristic acid.
Balasubramanian, Narasimhan, Avinash S, Dhake   +1 more
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[Direct identification of Myristica fragrans and Myristica sp. by FTIR].

Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials, 2003
To directly and accurately identify Myristica fragrans and Myristica sp.Fourier transform infrare(FTIR) spectrum method was used.There were obvious differences between the FTIR spectrums of above-mentioned plants.Myristica fragrans and Myristica sp. were identificated by FTIR directly, fast and accurately.
Yixiang, Wang, Cungui, Cheng, Binglan, Li   +2 more
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Myristica Fragrans Houtt.

Myristica fragrans Houtt. is an evergreen tree that grows in humid areas. The tree is native to the Indonesian Maluku Islands, and over time, it began to be grown in different parts of the world. It has dark green leaves, yellow and bell-shaped flowers, and drupe fruit with a dark brown seed and red aril.
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Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

2011
Publisher Summary This chapter highlights the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of nutmeg. Volatile essential oil and various extracts of nutmeg seeds have been reported to have many pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, insecticidal, anti-amebic, and anticarcinogenic activity. The antioxidant capacity of nutmeg seeds
Ashish Deep Gupta, Deepak Rajpurohit
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Myristica fragrans (nutmeg)

PlantwisePlus Knowledge Bank, 2022
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