Myristica fragrans Derived Phytochemicals against Shikimate Dehydrogenase of E. coli Causing Diarrhea

Antibacterial Activity of Myristica fragrans against Oral Pathogens

Myristica fragrans Houtt is mostly cultivated for spices in Penang Island, Malaysia. The ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts of flesh, mace and seed of Myristica fragrans was evaluated the bactericidal potential against three Gram-positive cariogenic bacteria (Streptococcus mutans ATCC 25175, Streptococcus mitis ATCC 6249, and Streptococcus salivarius ATCC 13419) and three Gram-negative periodon...

Lipid Lowering Effects of Myristica Fragrans

Radioprotection of Swiss albino mice by Myristica fragrans houtt.

Nutmeg, the dried seed kernel of Myristica fragrans, MF (Family: Myristicaceae) possesses antifungal, hepatoprotective and antioxidant properties. Its radioprotective effect against 6, 8 and 10 Gy gamma radiation was evaluated by 30 day survival assay. Regression analysis yielded LD(50/30 )as 6.83 Gy and 8.89 Gy for irradiated only and (MF + radiation) groups, respectively. The dose reduction f...

Inhibitory Effects of Essential Oils of Cinnamon zeylanicum and Myristica fragrans against Brucella abortus 544 Inoculated in Fresh Baladi Cheese

Background: Essential Oils (EOs) are natural metabolic products of plants that contain a condensed chemical hydrophobic liquid compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate inhibitory effects of EOs of Cinnamon zeylanicum and Myristica fragrans against Brucella abortus 544 inoculated in fresh Baladi cheese. Methods: Fresh Baladi cheese was manufactured from experimentally contaminated milk ...

Inhibitors of shikimate dehydrogenase as potential herbicides.

The shikimic acid biosynthetic pathway, which operates in micro-organisms and higher plants but not in mammals, leads to several essential amino acids and also to a variety of other metabolites. It was hoped, therefore, that blockage of the pathway might have a damaging effect on plant metabolism, giving a useful commercial herbicide with selective toxicity. Shikimate dehydrogenase, the enzyme ...