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Myristica fragrans Houtt.

, 2017
Published as part of Wijnands, Dirk Onno, Heniger, Johannes, Veldkamp, Jan Frederik, Fumeaux, Nicolas & Callmander, Martin W., 2017, The botanical legacy of Martinus Houttuyn (1720 - 1798) in Geneva, pp.
Wijnands, Dirk Onno, Heniger, Johannes, Veldkamp, Jan Frederik, Fumeaux, Nicolas, Callmander, Martin W.   +4 more
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Antifungal Potential of Cumin Spice Seeds, Cuminum cyminum, Against Aspergillus fumigatus: Mechanistic Insights Into Ergosterol, Melanin, and Biofilm Inhibition

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2026.
Antifungal effects and underlying mechanism of the action of the supercritical fluid extracted from the cumin (Cuminum cyminum) seeds and its volatile phyto‐constituents against pathogenic Aspergillus fumigatus. ABSTRACT Spices are aromatic culinary ingredients used worldwide for enhancing food flavors, folklore therapy, and their antiseptic ...
Acharya Balkrishna, Lovely Gupta, Rani Singh, Yash Varshney, Rishabh Dev, Pardeep Nain, Savita Lochab, Anurag Varshney   +7 more
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Food and Medicinal Homologous Substances in Sleep Disorders Improvement: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2026.
The schematic diagram illustrating the improvement mechanisms of six typical FMH substances and their main active ingredients in different sleep disorders. ABSTRACT Sleep integrates many brain and peripheral processes, profoundly influencing well‐being.
Wenjing Wen, Qili Li, Chenghao Lv, Jing Wen, Yihan Zhang, Yuhang Yi, Tao Li, Fang Wang, Yibo Luo, Si Qin   +9 more
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Oral Administration of Ethanol Extract of Myristica fragrans Elicited Hyperactivity, Anxiety and Reduced Dopamine Level in Rats

Babcock University Medical Journal
Objective: Myristica fragrans, a common kitchen spice, is reported to have psychoactive properties, producing hallucinations and fear. The psychoactive action is attributed to the presence of myristicin. This study aimed to assess the effects of ethanol
SUNDAY Abba, SUNDAY ABRAHAM MUSA, Abel Agbon, SUNDAY OLADELE, IBRAHIM Joseph Momoh, ENYINNA OGBONNA, OLUSEGUN Dare Omotosho   +6 more
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Biogenic Silver Nanoparticles in Diabetes: In Vivo Mechanisms, Therapeutic Potential, and Future Perspectives: A Review

MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications, Volume 5, Issue 2, June 2026.
Biogenic silver nanoparticles exhibit antidiabetic potential by improving glycemic control, enhancing insulin sensitivity, and preserving pancreatic β‐cell function. They act through antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory mechanisms, modulating ROS, NF‐κB, and PI3K/Akt pathways, while providing multi‐organ protection, highlighting their promise as ...
Nourhane A. Darwich, Rana El Hajj, Mahmoud I. Khalil   +2 more
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Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anti-α-glucosidase Activities of Various Solvent Extracts and Major Bioactive Components from the Seeds of Myristica fragrans

Molecules, 2020
Myristica fragrans is a well-known species for flavoring many food products and for formulation of perfume and medicated balm. It is also used to treat indigestion, stomach ulcers, liver disorders, and, as emmenagogue, diaphoretic, diuretic, nervine, and
Cai-Wei Li, Yi-Cheng Chu, Chun-Yi Huang, Shu-Ling Fu, Jih-Jung Chen   +4 more
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Efficacy of Plant‐Derived Therapies for Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Phytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 6, Page 3818-3839, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Primary dysmenorrhea is defined as recurrent, cramp‐like lower abdominal pain occurring during menstruation in the absence of underlying pelvic pathology. A significant proportion of the population opts for natural plant‐based remedies due to their perceived lower incidence of adverse effects.
Lifei Wu, Inmaculada Xu Lou, Zhenting Hu, Gan Wang, Sammit Vishram Deshpande, Rocío Cáceres‐Matos   +5 more
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Multi‐Target Mechanisms of Moroccan Aphrodisiac Plants: An Integrative Computational and Phytochemical Investigation

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Moroccan medicinal plants with in silico‐approved aphrodisiac effects provide 94 phytochemicals. Docking against PDE5, AR, ERα, and aromatase gives top scores for lutein (−10.6), baicalein (−9.5), liquiritigenin (−9.2), and procyanidins (−9.7). ADMET filtering passes baicalein and liquiritigenin but excludes lutein and procyanidins. MD simulations (200 
Amal Elrherabi, Oussama Khibech, Mohamed Bouhrim, Abdelouahid Laftouhi, Abdelaaty A. Shahat, Abdullah R. Alanzi, Rashed N. Herqash, Joe Miantezila Basilua, Mohamed Bnouham   +8 more
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A Design of Experiment Approach for Ionic Liquid-Based Extraction of Toxic Components-Minimized Essential Oil from Myristica fragrans Houtt. Fruits ^†

Molecules, 2018
The effect of the addition of ionic liquids (ILs) during the hydrodistillation of Myristica fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg) essential oil was studied. The essential oil of M.
Daniela Lanari, Maria Carla Marcotullio, Andrea Neri   +2 more
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Antibacterial Activity ofMyristica fragransagainst Oral Pathogens [PDF]

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2012
Myristica fragransHoutt is mostly cultivated for spices in Penang Island, Malaysia. The ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts of flesh, mace and seed ofMyristica fragranswas evaluated the bactericidal potential against three Gram-positive cariogenic bacteria (Streptococcus mutansATCC 25175,Streptococcus mitisATCC 6249, andStreptococcus salivariusATCC ...
Shafiei, Zaleha, Shuhairi, Nadia Najwa, Md Fazly Shah Yap, Nordiyana, Harry Sibungkil, Carrie-Anne, Latip, Jalifah   +4 more
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