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Myristica fragrans Houtt.

Myristica fragrans Houtt.

Myristica fragrans Houtt. belongs to Myristicaceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Bisbasa, Jozbuwa .

The English names for this herb are Fragrant Nut-tree, Mace, Nutmeg.

The Urdu names for this herb are Bisbasa, Goz Buwa, Jaifal, Jaiphal, Jawatri.

Warning: In large doses,it excites the motor cortex,and produces epileptiform convulsions.Nutmeg oil,in large doses has a narcotic action and produces nausea,and headaches.Dose exceeding 1 teaspoonful may effect within 2-5 hrs,producing time space distortions,feeling of unreality,and sometimes visual hallucinations accompanied by dizziness,headache,illness and tachycardia.

Description

Myristica fragrans Houtt.. A dioecious or occasionally monoecious ever green, aromatic tree, usually 9-12 m high, but sometimes reaching a height of 20 m or more. Bark greyish-black, longitudinally fissured in old trees; leaves elliptic or oblong-lanceolate, coriaceous; flowers in umbellate cymes, creamy yellow, fragrant; fruits yellow, broadly pyriform or globose, 6-9 cm long, glabrous, often drooping; pericarp fleshy, c. 1.25 cm thick splitting into 2 halves at maturity; seeds broadly ovoid, arillate, albuminous, with a shell-like purplish brown testa; aril red, fleshy, laciniate

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Myristica fragrans Houtt. are Anaesthetic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-colic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-scrofulous, Anti-septic, Aperient, Aphrodisiac, Aromatic, Astringent, Carminative, Choleretic, Deobstruent, Deodorant, Desiccative, Digestive, Diuretic, Emollient, Exhilarant, Hepatic Tonic, Irritant, Narcotic, Nervine Stimulant, Resolvent, Rubefacient, Sedative, Stimulant, Stomachic, Uterine Tonic.

The pharmacological actions of Myristica fragrans Houtt.'s Oil are Anti-flatulent, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Counter-Irritant, Cutaneous Stimulant, Mild Irritant, Mild Local Anaesthetic, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Stomachic.

Indications

The indications of Myristica fragrans Houtt.'s Mace(jawatri) are Asthma, Spleen Disorders, Liver Diseases, Breast Milk Deficiency, Chronic Bowel Complaint.

The indications of Myristica fragrans Houtt.'s Nutmeg(jaiphal) are Pre-Mature Ejaculation, Impotency, Cardiac Weakness, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Flatulence, Nausea, Cholera.

The indications of Myristica fragrans Houtt.'s Oil are Paralysis, Headache, Arthritis.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Myristica fragrans Houtt. is 2nd order, warm and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

Odor: The odor of Seeds (mace) of Myristica fragrans Houtt. is Aromatic. The odor of Seeds (nutmeg) of Myristica fragrans Houtt. is Aromatic.

Taste: Seeds (mace): Bitter, Seeds (nutmeg): Bitter.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Whole Herb0.000 – 0.000 N/A
Mace(jawatri)1.000 – 3.000 gN/A
Nutmeg(jaiphal)0.500 – 1.000 gN/A

Available Brands

Compound Preparations

Myristica fragrans Houtt. is used in the preparation of Arq Maul Lahm Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Hab Amber Momyiai, Hab Jadwar, Hab Mumsik surkh, Hab Mumsik Tilai, Halwa Baiza Murgh, Itrifal Ghudaddi, Itrifal kabir, Jawarish Basbasa, Jawarish Ood Shirin, Jawarish Tamr Hindi, Jawarish Zanjabil, Jawarish Zar'unui Ambari Ba Nuskha Kalan, Lubub Al-Asrar, Lubub Kabir, Ma'jun Hara, Ma'jun Izaraqi, Ma'jun Jalali, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Maurawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Murawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Ruh al-Mominin, Ma'jun Samagh, Ma'jun Seer Alvi Khan, Mufarreh Hara, Naushadaroo Sada, Naushadaroo-i-Sada, Roghan Kalan, Safuf Longa.

Substitutes

The substitute of Myristica fragrans Houtt. is Valeriana officinalis Linn..

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Myristica fragrans Houtt.'s Nutmeg are Elemicin, Eugenol, Hexadecanoic Acid, Isoelemicin, Isoeugenol, Lauric Acid, Linoleic Acid, Myristic Acid, Myristicin, Oleic Acid, Safrole, Stearic Acid.

The active constituents of Myristica fragrans Houtt.'s Oil are Camphene, Cymene, Dipentene, Eugenol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Linalool, Myristicin, Pinene, Safrole, Terpineol.

Antidotes

The antidotes of Myristica fragrans Houtt. are Rosa damascena Miller (Aqua), Coriandrum sativum Linn. (Dried), Acacia arabica (Lam.) Willd. (Gum), Apis mellifera L. (Honey).

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Myristica fragrans Houtt.. (work in progress)