| Journal: | ARBS. Annual review of biomedical sciences |
| Database: | PERIÓDICA |
| System number: | 000351965 |
| ISSN: | 1678-4618 |
| Authors: | Jaiswal, Preetee1 Kumar, Pradeep1 Singh, Vinay K1 Singh, Dinesh K1 |
| Institutions: | 1Gorakhpur University, Department of Zoology, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. India |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Volumen: | 11 |
| Pages: | 21-29 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | Myristica fragrans is an evergreen tree that produces two spices, nutmeg and mace. Its medicinal uses in the aurvedic system of treatment are based on traditional experience inherited from one generation to other. Scientists from various disciplines are now directing their research towards investigating the effects of M. fragrans on human health. The chemical constituents of M. fragrans have been investigated for hypolipidaemic and hypocholesterolemic effects, antimicrobial, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, memory enhancing, antioxidant and hepatoprotective properties. Recent studies have revealed strong insecticidal and molluscicidal activities of M. fragrans. Despite some laboratory studies on the insecticidal / molluscicidal activity of M. fragrans, more field studies are recommended for effective control of pests. It is clearly evident from the literature review that M. fragrans deserves more attention by scientific community and public health specialists to explore its full range of benefits in the welfare of the society |
| Disciplines: | Biología, Química |
| Keyword: | Angiospermas, Fitoquímica, Plantas medicinales, Antioxidantes, Insecticidas naturales, Molusquicidas, Myristica fragans, Myristicaceae |
| Keyword: | Biology, Chemistry, Angiosperms, Phytochemistry, Medicinal plants, Antioxidants, Natural insecticides, Molluscicides, Myristica fragans, Myristicaceae |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
