Prevention of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis in rabbits after supplementation of Myristica fragrans seed extract.

Effect of inclusion of Myristica fragrans on methane production, rumen fermentation parameters

Aim: The present study was done to evaluate the effect of Myristica fragrans fruit active compounds addition on methane production in vitro. Materials and Methods: Methanolic extract of Myristica fragrans fruit powder was prepared and checked for its inhibitory action on methane production in diet containing roughage 50 percent and concentrate 50 percent respectively. Methane production was est...

Evaluation of analgesic activity and toxicity of alkaloids in Myristica fragrans seeds in mice

AIM To examine the analgesic effect of alkaloids in Myristica fragrans seed in a mouse model of acetic acid-induced visceral pain. METHODS Alkaloids were extracted from ground nutmeg seed kernels with 10% acetic acid in 95% ethyl alcohol. Visceral pain was induced in male and female BALB/c mice by intraperitoneal injection of 0.6% acetic acid. Analgesic effect of alkaloids (0.5 gram or 1 gram...

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...

Evaluation of the anti–depressant activity of Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) in male rats

Objective: The present study was undertaken to evaluate anti-depressant activity of Myristica fragrans(MS). Materials and Methods: Male Wistar rats were subjected to imipramine and herbal extract ofMS for their antidepressant activity using Forced Swimming Test (FST), Reserpine Reversal Test (RRT), Haloperidol-Induced Catalepsy (HIC), and Pentobarbitone Sleeping Time (PST). Results: Administr...

Lipid Lowering Effects of Myristica Fragrans