Organisms

Myristica

A plant genus in the MYRISTICACEAE family. The seed is used as a spice and used for antimicrobial and psychoactive effects. Myristicin, SAFROLE, and methyleugenol are key components.

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Abstract

A plant genus in the MYRISTICACEAE family. The seed is used as a spice and used for antimicrobial and psychoactive effects. Myristicin, SAFROLE, and methyleugenol are key components.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Myristica fragrans
  • Nutmeg

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

for food coordinate with SPICES

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History Note

2019(2002); use SPICES 1993-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Spices (1993-2001)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.765w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myristica. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D026323. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D026323
  2. Myristica. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myristica
  3. Myristica. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1878350