Myristica fragrans spice, benefit of plant and seed for health improvement
The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees indigenous to tropical southeast Asia and Australasia. They are important for two spices derived from the fruit, nutmeg and mace. Myristica fragrans appears to have sexual enhancing properties.
Myristica fragrans and bone health
Machilin A isolated from Myristica fragrans
stimulates osteoblast differentiation.
Planta Med. 2009 Feb;
This study evaluated the stimulatory effects of machilin A and structurally
related lignans isolated from Myristica fragrans on osteoblast differentiation.
These data suggest that lignans isolated from Myristica fragrans have anabolic
activity in bone metabolism.
Myristica fragrans spice research studies
An experimental study of sexual function improving effect of Myristica
fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg).
BMC Complement Altern Med. 2005 July. Tajuddin , Ahmad S, Latif A, Qasmi IA,
Amin KM. Department of Ilmul Advia (Unani Pharmacology), Faculty of Unani
Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, India.
Myristica fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg) has been mentioned in Unani medicine to be of
value in the management of male sexual disorders. The present study was
undertaken to evaluate the aphrodisiac effect of 50% ethanolic extract of
Myristica fragrans along with its likely adverse effects and acute toxicity
using various animal models. The suspension of the extract was administered
(100, 250 and 500 mg/kg, p.o.) to different groups of male rats daily for seven
days. The female rats involved in mating were made receptive by hormonal
treatment. The general mating behaviour, libido and potency were studied and
compared with the standard reference drug sildenafil citrate. The
resultant significant and sustained increase in the sexual activity of normal
male rats without any conspicuous adverse effects indicates that the 50% ethanolic extract of Myristica fragrans possesses aphrodisiac activity,
increasing both libido and potency, which might be attributed to its nervous
stimulating property. The present study thus provides a scientific rationale for
the traditional use of nutmeg in the management of
male impotence and sexual disorders.
Male and female Enhancement herbal Pills benefits and risks