Release Date: 2024-06-10

Myristica Fragrans Houtt.

Naciye Zeynep Nomer (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-10

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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    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359340.6
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    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. The seed and aril are called nutmeg and mace separately. They are generally used as spices for their aromatic flavor. Nutmeg has been used in various countries for its stimulant, carminative, antiemetic, aphrodisiac, antidiarrheal, analgesic, and hallucinogenic effects. Various studies showed their anticonvulsant, antihyperlipidemic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiarrheal, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antithrombotic effects. Even though their usage for beneficial effects, sometimes people abuse them for hallucinogenic effects. Thus it is important to know the side effects of overconsumption, such as agitation, tachycardia, anxiety, nausea, xerostomia, dizziness, and even death.

    Naciye Zeynep Nomer (Author)
    Research Assistant, Istanbul Universty
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1780-3147
    3In 2022, as part of a BAP project at Istanbul University, I conducted research for 5 months on the phytochemical analyses, determination of antioxidant activities, and in vitro bioavailability of cherry genetic resources distributed in Giresun and surrounding areas.

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