The inhibitory effects of nutmeg essential oil and three components of this oil at different concentrations were tested by GABA-induced chloride current (I GABA) stimulation through gamma-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors comprising of α1β2γ2s subtype using the two-microelectrode voltage clamp technique on Xenopus laevis oocytes. The essential oil of the kernels of Myristica fragrans w...

Abstarct: Use of herbal medicines prevails in rural and urban areas of the world; especially for treating ailments which allopathic medicines fail to treat. Present study was undertaken for the pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of Mucuna pruriens, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and Myristica fragrans, alone and in combination. The acute toxicity was studied on mice and sub chronic toxicity a...

We revealed previously that nectandrin B isolated from Myristica fragrans (nutmeg, Myristicaceae) functions as a potent AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activator and showed its antiobesity effect. In this study, we investigated whether nectandrin B affects phosphorylation of endothelial nitric-oxide synthase (eNOS) in human endothelial cells. Nectandrin B increased the phosphorylation of eN...

Plant essential oils from 20 plant species were tested for their insecticidal activity against larvae of Lycoriella ingenua (Dufour) (Diptera: Sciaridae) by using a fumigation bioassay. Good insecticidal activity (>90%) against larvae of L. ingenua was achieved with essential oils of caraway seed Carum carvi (L.)], lemongrass [Cymbopogon citratus (D.C.) Stapf.], mandarine (Citrus reticulate Bla...

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mempelajari pengaruh penambahan ekstrak kayu secang sebagai pewarna alami pada pembuatan selai pala. didesain menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) faktor tunggal dengan 5 taraf perlakuan yaitu 0, 3, 6, 9, dan 12%. Parameter yang dianalisis meliputi: total fenol, vitamin C, kadar air, abu uji kesukaan panelis (warna, aroma, rasa, tekstur, daya oles, overall ). ...

Myristicin (1-allyl-5-methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxybenzene) is an active aromatic compound found in nutmeg (the seed of Myristica fragrans), carrot, basil,cinnamon, and parsley. Myristicin has been known to have anti-cholinergic, antibacterial,and hepatoprotective effects, however, the effects of myristicin on virus-stimulated macrophages are not fully reported. In this study, the anti-inflammator...

Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dosis jamur mikoriza arbuskula dan umur pindah tanam kecambah terhadap pertumbuhan bibit pala (Myristica fragrans). dilaksanakan di Kebun Percobaan Laboratorium Ilmu Teknologi Benih Jurusan Agroteknologi, Fakultas Pertanian, Universitas Syiah Kuala pada bulan April sampai Juli 2020. Rancangan yang digunakan merupakan Acak Kelompok (RAK...