Myristica fragrans Houtt.
Primary Characteristics
Primary Characteristics
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.
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.
Oil:
Anti-flatulentAphrodisiacAstringentCounter-IrritantCutaneous StimulantMild IrritantMild Local AnaestheticRubefacientStimulantStomachic
Indications
The Indications of Oil of Myristica fragrans Houtt. are Paralysis, Headache, Arthritis.
The Indications of Mace(jawatri) of Myristica fragrans Houtt. are Asthma, Spleen Disorders, Liver Diseases, Breast Milk Deficiency, Chronic Bowel Complaint.
The Indications of Nutmeg(jaiphal) of Myristica fragrans Houtt. are Pre-Mature Ejaculation, Impotency, Cardiac Weakness, Diarrhoea, Vomiting, Flatulence, Nausea, Cholera.
No Contra Indication information is available for Myristica fragrans Houtt..
Temperaments
The Temperament of Myristica fragrans Houtt. is 2nd order, warm and dry.
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 compounds.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instruction |
| Whole Herb | | N/A |
| Mace(jawatri) | 1.000g - 3.000g | N/A |
| Nutmeg(jaiphal) | 0.500g - 1.000g | N/A |
Herb's 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
Taste Odor & Occurrence
Occurence: It is native of Eastern Moluccas. It occurs in France, India, Malaysia, Russia.. Also cultivated in many tropical countries.It requires a hot and moist climate for propagation.
Odor: The odor of Seeds (mace) of Myristica fragrans Houtt. is AromaticThe odor of Seeds (nutmeg) of Myristica fragrans Houtt. is Aromatic
Taste:
Seeds (mace): Bitter
Seeds (nutmeg): Bitter
Substitutes
No information regarding Myristica fragrans Houtt.'s substitute is currently available.
Active Constituents
Myristica fragrans Houtt.'s Active constituents:
Antidotes
No information regarding Myristica fragrans Houtt.'s antidot is currently available.
Warning & Precautions
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.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Myristica fragrans Houtt.. (work in progress)