Nutmeg Tree

The scientific name of Nutmeg: Myristica fragrans

Name of Nutmeg in different languages:-

Sanskrit: Jatiphala

Hindi: Jaiphal जैफल/जायफल

Malayalam: Jathi ജാതി

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, 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.

Useful plant parts:

Seed, seeds cover.

Medicinal uses:

To treat vata, and losekapha disorders, increase digestive power, and lose motion.

Chemical content:

Anti-oxidant, antimicrobial, oleoresins

Nutmeg is one of the ingredients in Ayurveda medicines:-

Chargeryadi Gulika

Triphaladi Thailam

Dainik Tablet

Gritona Tablet

Khadira Vattu

Kombanchadi Gulika

Memorex Tablets

Mrita Sanjivani Gulika

Shilapravang Tablet

Dineseladi Velichenna

Eladi Velichenna

Kurinji Kuzhambu

Arimedadi Thailam 

Bala Thailam

Baladhatryadi Thailam

Eladi Thailam

Gandha Thailam

Himasagara Tailam 

Manjishtadi Thailam 

Nisosiradi Thailam 

Prameha Mihira Taila 

Arimedadi Thailam 

Dhanwanthararishtam

Khadirarishtam

Cheriya KarpooradiChoornam 

Dasanakanthi Choornam

Karpooradi Choornam

Athisaragrahani Choornam

Triphaladi Choornam

Jeerakadi Choornam

Dayal Thailam

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