Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae)
- Authors: Ayşe Esra KARADAĞ1, Fatih DEMİRCİ2
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View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul Medipol University, 4185 Istanbul, Türkiye 2 Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, 26470, Eskişehir, Turkey
- Source: Poison or Remedy? Case Reports on Selected Plants , pp 100-108
- Publication Date: November 2025
- Language: English
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In this present review work, nutmeg and mace from Myristica fragrans Houtt. were elaborated associated with their risks in use. Nutmeg, as a spice and medicinal preparation, is known and documented to be used as a carminative, expectorant, and analgesic and also used in infants. However, due to potential toxicological issues, as in the case reports, the use should be limited. Especially the narcotic effect, when consumed excessively, is associated with its components, myristicin and elemicin in particular. It is necessary to limit the use of nutmeg and be aware of potential drug interactions as well.
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