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:-