Nutmeg Tree

Plant description of Nutmeg

Nutmeg (Miristica fragrans Houtt) is an evergreen tree, that grows up to 45 ft. tall. Leaves are dark green, arranged alternately, sized 15 cm long and 7 cm wide, and flowers are bell-shaped, pale yellow in color, and fleshy. The fruit is ovoid, seeds contain a fleshy husk, when ripe The husk will split and the seed will appear partially. Seeds are purple or brown, shiny-sized, 2 to 3 cm long, and covered with a red aril, which is the source of mace.

The scientific name of Nutmeg: Myristica fragrans

Name of Nutmeg in different languages:-

Sanskrit: Jatiphala

Hindi: Jaiphal जैफल/जायफल

Malayalam: Jathi ജാതി

Useful plant parts:

Seed, seeds cover.

Medicinal uses:

To treat vata, kapha disorders, increase digestive power, loose motion.

Chemical content:

Anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, oleoresins

Nutmeg is one of the ingredients in Ayurveda medicines:-