ABSTRACT
Biological Monograph: Myristica fragrans
Matrix Science Medica (MSM)
Author: Letter to Editor
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Myristica fragrans is a tree indigenous to India, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka, and is widespread in Asia, Caribbean, and South America. The tree is 10–20 m tall and its seed is the source of spice nutmeg, whereas mace is obtained from
the aril. The chemical composition of the seed includes 4-terpineol, citronellol, elemicin, isoeugeunol, limonene, linalool, methoxyeugeunol, methyl eugeunol, myrislignan, myristicin, sabinene, safrole, terpinolene, fatty acid trimyristin, α-myrcena, α-pinene, α-terpinene, α-terpineol, α-thujene, β-asarone, β-ocimene, γ-terpinene, and macelignan in the rhizome.
| Pages | 85-85 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Volume | 4 |
