Biological Effects of Myristica fragrans



Título del documento: Biological Effects of Myristica fragrans
Revista: ARBS. Annual review of biomedical sciences
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000351965
ISSN: 1678-4618
Autores: 1
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Instituciones: 1Gorakhpur University, Department of Zoology, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. India
Año:
Volumen: 11
Paginación: 21-29
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Analítico, descriptivo
Resumen en inglés 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
Disciplinas: Biología,
Química
Palabras clave: 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
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