Uji Aktivitas Antimikroba Ekstrak Etanol Daging Buah dan Daun Pala (Myristica fragrans)

Lipid Lowering Effects of Myristica Fragrans

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...

Nitrite Content of Some Foods in Malaysia

Nitrat and nitrit adalah bahan tambah yang biasa digunakan dalam pengkiuran daging. Bahan-bahan ini juga memberi warna dan perisa yang baik dan dapat merencat penumbuhan mikroorganisma Clostridium botulinum. Nitrit boleh bertindak dengan amina sekunder dan membentuk sebatian nitrosamina. Nitrosamina inilah yang menjadi satu kontroversi berhubung dengan penggunaan nitrit kerana nitrosamine ini m...

Essential Oil Yield Pattern and Antibacterial and Insecticidal Activities of Trachyspermum ammi and Myristica fragrans

Two Indian spices, Trachyspermum ammi and Myristica fragrans, were studied for their essential oil (EO) yielding pattern, insecticidal activity, antibacterial activity, and composition. The essential oils (EOs) of T. ammi (1.94 ± 30 mL/100 gm) and M. fragrans (5.93 ± 90 mL/100 gm) were extracted using hydrodistillation method. In Gas Chromatography analysis, the beta-pinene, alpha-pinene, alpha...