Potent Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Compounds from Myristica fragrans

Lipid Lowering Effects of Myristica Fragrans

Compounds from Gum Ammoniacum with Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity

The use of herbal medicinal preparations in dementia therapy has been studied based on experience from traditional medicine. A dichloromethane extract of gum ammoniacum, the gum-resin from Dorema ammoniacum D. Don had shown acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activity in a previous study. The aim of this study was the isolation and characterization of the active compounds from this resin. Th...

Erythrocyte Acetylcholinesterase-Inhibitory Activity of Porphyrin Compounds

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition is important because of its health-related implications. Three porphyrin derivatives, Tetraphenylporphinesulfonate (TPPS), 5, 10, 15, 20-Tetrakis (4sulfonatophenyl) porphyrinato Iron (III) Chloride (FeTPPS) and 5, 10, 15, 20-Tetrakis (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrinato Iron (III) nitrosyl Chloride (FeNOTPPS), were tested by Molecular Docking as inhibitors of ...

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...

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...