Identification

Namenutmeg
IUPACmyristica fragrans houtt.
CAS Number84082-68-8
FDA UNIISearch

Regulatory

FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices182.10
FEMA Number2792
FDANo longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm (SATF)977051-44-7 ; NUTMEG (MYRISTICA FRAGRANS HOUTT.)
FDA RegulationFDA PART 101 -- FOOD LABELING

Physical Properties

Appearance brown seed (est)
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength low
Odor Description at 100.00 %.
Taste Description nutmeg

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral Toxicityintraperitoneal-rat LD50 500 mg/kg
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements', 'GASTROINTESTINAL: NAUSEA OR VOMITING\nGASTROINTESTINAL: "HYPERMOTILITY, DIARRHEA"\nBEHAVIORAL: CHANGE IN REM SLEEP (HUMAN)']

Safety in Use

Categoryspices, other natural seasonings and flavorings
Recommendation for nutmeg usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
baked goods-
beverages(nonalcoholic)-
beverages(alcoholic)-
breakfast cereal-
cheese-
chewing gum-
condiments / relishes-
confectionery froastings-
egg products-
fats / oils-
fish products-
frozen dairy-
fruit ices-
gelatins / puddings-
granulated sugar-
gravies-
hard candy-
imitation dairy-
instant coffee / tea-
jams / jellies-
meat products-
milk products-
nut products-
other grains-
poultry-
processed fruits-
processed vegetables-
reconstituted vegetables-
seasonings / flavors-
snack foods-
soft candy-
soups-
sugar substitutes-
sweet sauces-

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Potential Uses

FR spice

Natural Occurrence

nutmeg seed

Synonyms

myristica fragrans myristica fragrans moluccas myristica fragrans venezuela nutmeg whole or ground, available as 100% certified organic PubMed: Modulation of Colon Cancer by Nutmeg. PubMed: Ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry method for the simultaneous determination of multiple bioactive constituents in fruit extracts of Myristica fragrans and its marketed multi-herbal formulations using a polarity switching technique. PubMed: Effect of some essential oils on phagocytosis and complement system activity. PubMed: Assessing intake of spices by pattern of spice use, frequency of consumption and portion size of spices consumed from routinely prepared dishes in southern India. PubMed: Metabolic characterization of meso-dihydroguaiaretic acid in liver microsomes and in mice. PubMed: Antimutagenic effects of aqueous fraction of Myristica fragrans (Houtt.) leaves on Salmonella typhimurium and Mus musculus. PubMed: New neolignans from the seeds of Myristica fragrans that inhibit nitric oxide production. PubMed: Screening and study of antifungal activity of leaf litter actinomycetes isolated from Ternate Island, Indonesia. PubMed: Structure-plant phytotoxic activity relationship of 7,7'-epoxylignanes, (+)- and (-)-verrucosin: simplification on the aromatic ring substituents. PubMed: Chemical constituents and activities of the essential oil from Myristica fragrans against cigarette beetle Lasioderma serricorne. PubMed: Antifungal compounds from turmeric and nutmeg with activity against plant pathogens. PubMed: 'Just a pinch of salt'. An experimental comparison of the effect of repeated exposure and flavor-flavor learning with salt or spice on vegetable acceptance in toddlers. PubMed: Chemical constituents from Myristica fragrans fruit. PubMed: [Serious powdered nutmeg intoxication]. PubMed: Catalytically and biologically active silver nanoparticles synthesized using essential oil. PubMed: Myristicin and phenytoin toxicity in an infant. PubMed: Potent acetylcholinesterase inhibitory compounds from Myristica fragrans. PubMed: Myristicin from nutmeg induces apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway and down regulates genes of the DNA damage response pathways in human leukaemia K562 cells. PubMed: The fetal MR appearance of 'nutmeg lung': findings in 8 cases linked to pulmonary lymphangiectasia. PubMed: Benign Hepatic Mesenchymal Hamartoma (HMH) - A Case Report. PubMed: Aflatoxins in various food from Istanbul, Turkey. PubMed: Plant extracts and plant-derived compounds: promising players in a countermeasure strategy against radiological exposure. PubMed: Allergy to illicit drugs and narcotics. PubMed: Binary Combination of Carica papaya, Areca catechu and Myristica fragrans with Piperonyl Butoxide / MGK-264 against Freshwater Snail Lymnaea acuminata. PubMed: [Acute intoxication with nutmeg used as a recreational purpose--a case report]. PubMed: Protective effect of nutmeg aqueous extract against experimentally-induced hepatotoxicity and oxidative stress in rats. PubMed: In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Several Plant Extracts and Oils against Some Gram-Negative Bacteria. PubMed: Nutmeg poisonings: a retrospective review of 10 years experience from the Illinois Poison Center, 2001-2011. PubMed: Insecticidal and oviposition deterrent properties of some spices against coleopteran beetle, Sitophilus oryzae. PubMed: A preliminary investigation of anticholinesterase activity of some Iranian medicinal plants commonly used in traditional medicine. PubMed: Tree size and its relationship with flowering phenology and reproductive output in Wild Nutmeg trees. PubMed: Analysis of 2-alkylcyclobutanones in cashew nut, nutmeg, apricot kernel, and pine nut samples: re-evaluating the uniqueness of 2-alkylcyclobutanones for irradiated food identification. PubMed: Scientific evaluation of edible fruits and spices used for the treatment of peptic ulcer in traditional Iranian medicine. PubMed: Myristica fragrans seed extract protects against dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice. PubMed: New inhibitors of nitric oxide production from the seeds of Myristica fragrans. PubMed: Impact of cooking and digestion, in vitro, on the antioxidant capacity and anti-inflammatory activity of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. PubMed: Pediculicidal effect of herbal shampoo against Pediculus humanus capitis in vitro. PubMed: Evaluation of analgesic activity and toxicity of alkaloids in Myristica fragrans seeds in mice. PubMed: [Characterization and nutritional value of a food artisan: the meat pie of Murcia]. PubMed: Cytotoxic and anti-tumor activities of lignans from the seeds of Vietnamese nutmeg Myristica fragrans. PubMed: Quantitation of tr-cinnamaldehyde, safrole and myristicin in cola-flavoured soft drinks to improve the assessment of their dietary exposure. PubMed: In vitro evaluation of five different herbal extracts as an antimicrobial endodontic irrigant using real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. PubMed: Macelignan attenuated allergic lung inflammation and airway hyper-responsiveness in murine experimental asthma. PubMed: Antiglycation, antioxidant and toxicological potential of polyphenol extracts of alligator pepper, ginger and nutmeg from Nigeria. PubMed: Knowledge of Eastern materia medica (Indian and Chinese) in pre-modern Mediterranean medical traditions: a study in comparative historical ethnopharmacology. PubMed: Lipid bilayer membrane affinity rationalizes inhibition of lipid peroxidation by a natural lignan antioxidant. PubMed: Simultaneous multi-mycotoxin determination in nutmeg by ultrasound-assisted solid-liquid extraction and immunoaffinity column clean-up coupled with liquid chromatography and on-line post-column photochemical derivatization-fluorescence detection. PubMed: Eugenol alters the integrity of cell membrane and acts against the nosocomial pathogen Proteus mirabilis. PubMed: Simple and rapid determination of myristicin in human serum. PubMed: Multiple biological properties of macelignan and its pharmacological implications. PubMed: Large scale screening of commonly used Iranian traditional medicinal plants against urease activity. PubMed: Antimalarial activities of medicinal plants and herbal formulations used in Thai traditional medicine. PubMed: Anti-platelet activity of erythro-(7S,8R)-7-acetoxy-3,4,3',5'-tetramethoxy-8-O-4'-neolignan from Myristica fragrans. PubMed: [Impact of internet on poisoning with psychoactive substances in young people]. PubMed: LEARNING TO CHOOSE AMONG SOCIAL FORAGING STRATEGIES IN ADULT HOUSE SPARROWS (Passer domesticus). PubMed: Aflatoxins B and g contamination and aflatoxigenic fungi in nutmeg. PubMed: In vitro antibacterial effects of five volatile oil extracts against intramacrophage Brucella abortus 544. PubMed: Nutmeg extracts for painful diabetic neuropathy: a randomized, double-blind, controlled study. PubMed: In vitro and in vivo anti-plasmodial activity of essential oils, including hinokitiol. PubMed: Cerebral nuclei distribution study of dehydrodiisoeugenol as an anxiogenic agent determined by RP-HPLC. PubMed: Antibacterial Activity of Myristica fragrans against Oral Pathogens. PubMed: Effects of macelignan isolated from Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) on expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and type I procollagen in UVB-irradiated human skin fibroblasts. PubMed: Protective effect of nectandrin B, a potent AMPK activator on neointima formation: inhibition of Pin1 expression through AMPK activation. PubMed: Malabaricone C suppresses lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory responses via inhibiting ROS-mediated Akt/IKK/NF-κB signaling in murine macrophages. PubMed: Extraction of betulin, trimyristin, eugenol and carnosic acid using water-organic solvent mixtures. PubMed: Macelignan inhibits histamine release and inflammatory mediator production in activated rat basophilic leukemia mast cells. PubMed: Formulas used by Tibetan doctors at Men-Tsee-Khang in India for the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders and their correlation with pharmacological data. PubMed: Antiproliferative and molecular mechanism of eugenol-induced apoptosis in cancer cells. PubMed: Antibacterial activity of crude extracts of prasaprohyai formula and its components against pathogenic bacteria. PubMed: Fragrant volatile oil composition of Nutmeg Geranium (Pelargonium × fragrans Willd.) from India. PubMed: Interesting asian plants: their compounds and effects on electrophysiology and behaviour. PubMed: Estimation of trace elements in mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt) and their effect on uterine cervix cancer induced by methylcholanthrene. PubMed: Determination of myristicin in commonly spices applying SPE/GC. PubMed: Malabaricone C inhibits PDGF-induced proliferation and migration of aortic smooth muscle cells through induction of heme oxygenase-1. PubMed: Total and soluble oxalate content of some Indian spices. PubMed: How to address the physical needs of clients in a mental health setting. PubMed: Evaluation of the anti-depressant activity of Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) in male rats. PubMed: Nutmeg liver and ascites resulting from a membranous web obstruction at the hepatic origin of the inferior vena cava. PubMed: Antioxidant and antiangiogenic activities of the essential oils of Myristica fragrans and Morinda citrifolia. PubMed: Extraction and separation of volatile and fixed oils from seeds of Myristica fragrans by supercritical CO₂: chemical composition and cytotoxic activity on Caco-2 cancer cells. PubMed: Myrislignan attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation reaction in murine macrophage cells through inhibition of NF-κB signalling pathway activation. PubMed: Chemical composition, antioxidant and cytotoxicity activities of the essential oils of Myristica fragrans and Morinda citrifolia. PubMed: The not-so-nice spice: a teenage girl with palpitations and dry mouth. PubMed: Mutagenic and antimutagenic assessment of methanol leaf extract of Myristica fragrans (Houtt.) using in vitro and in vivo genetic assays. PubMed: Antioxidants in aqueous extract of Myristica fragrans (Houtt.) suppress mitosis and cyclophosphamide-induced chromosomal aberrations in Allium cepa L. cells. PubMed: Food components with anticaries activity. PubMed: Anti-inflammatory effect of myristicin on RAW 264.7 macrophages stimulated with polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid. PubMed: Inhibitory effect on NO production of phenolic compounds from Myristica fragrans. PubMed: meso-Dihydroguaiaretic acid inhibits hepatic lipid accumulation by activating AMP-activated protein kinase in human HepG2 cells. PubMed: Nectandrin B activates endothelial nitric-oxide synthase phosphorylation in endothelial cells: role of the AMP-activated protein kinase/estrogen receptor α/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt pathway. PubMed: Analysis of anti-inflammatory dehydrodiisoeugenol and metabolites excreted in rat feces and urine using HPLC-UV. PubMed: A modified formulation of Chinese traditional medicine improves memory impairment and reduces Aβ level in the Tg-APPswe/PS1dE9 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. PubMed: Screening of selected Asian spices for anti obesity-related bioactivities. PubMed: Nutmeg liver. PubMed: Safrole induces cell death in human tongue squamous cancer SCC-4 cells through mitochondria-dependent caspase activation cascade apoptotic signaling pathways. PubMed: Evaluation of the anxiolytic properties of myristicin, a component of nutmeg, in the male Sprague-Dawley rat. PubMed: Effects of licarin E on expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1 and type-1 procollagen in UVB-irradiated human skin fibroblasts. PubMed: Metabolism of the lignan dehydrodiisoeugenol in rats. PubMed: Macelignan inhibits melanosome transfer mediated by protease-activated receptor-2 in keratinocytes. PubMed: Mycotoxins in foods in Lower Saxony (Germany): results of official control analyses performed in 2009. PubMed: Determination of ochratoxin A in food: comparison of a stable isotope dilution assay, liquid chromatography-fluorescence detection and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. PubMed: The spice of life: an analysis of nutmeg exposures in California. PubMed: Standardization of the Unani drug - Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Javetri) - with modern analytical techniques. PubMed: Molecular phylogeny of the nutmeg shells (Neogastropoda, Cancellariidae). PubMed: Insulin secretagogue, alpha-glucosidase and antioxidant activity of some selected spices in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. PubMed: MEG/EEG source reconstruction, statistical evaluation, and visualization with NUTMEG. PubMed: Toxicology and carcinogenesis studies of isoeugenol (CAS No. 97-54-1) in F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice (gavage studies). PubMed: Exploring the costs and benefits of social information use: an appraisal of current experimental evidence. PubMed: Identification of compounds in the essential oil of nutmeg seeds (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) that inhibit locomotor activity in mice. PubMed: Effects of mace and nutmeg on human cytochrome P450 3A4 and 2C9 activity. PubMed: Enzyme Inhibition by Molluscicidal Components of Myristica fragrans Houtt. in the Nervous Tissue of Snail Lymnaea acuminata. PubMed: PPARα activation by culinary herbs and spices. PubMed: Individual differences in plasticity and sampling when playing behavioural games. PubMed: [Unusual use of nutmeg]. PubMed: Acaricidal activity of eugenol based compounds against scabies mites. PubMed: Septicemic salmonellosis in a two-humped camel calf (Camelus bactrianus). PubMed: AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators from Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) and their anti-obesity effect. PubMed: [The elixir of doctor Garrus. Drug or liquor? Original formula or imitation?]. PubMed: Contact dermatitis to Vicks VapoRub. PubMed: Possible fungistatic implications of betulin presence in betulaceae plants and their hymenochaetaceae parasitic fungi. PubMed: Antioxidant activity of spice extracts in a liposome system and in cooked pork patties and the possible mode of action. PubMed: The intestinal permeability of neolignans from the seeds of Myristica fragrans in the Caco-2 cell monolayer model. PubMed: Histological effects of oral administration of nutmeg on the kidneys of adult Wister rats. PubMed: Histological effects of long term consumption of nutmeg on the medial geniculate body of adult Wistar rats. PubMed: [Antioxidant properties of essential oils]. PubMed: Effects of macelignan isolated from Myristica fragrans Houtt. on UVB-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9 and cyclooxygenase-2 in HaCaT cells. PubMed: Towards a better understanding of the psychopharmacology of nutmeg: Activities in the mouse tetrad assay. PubMed: Macelignan attenuates activations of mitogen-activated protein kinases and nuclear factor kappa B induced by lipopolysaccharide in microglial cells. PubMed: [Effect of volatile oil from nutmeg on liver microsomal cytochrome P450 in mice]. PubMed: Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.). PubMed: Cytotoxic and antioxidative phenolic compounds from the traditional Chinese medicinal plant, Myristica fragrans. PubMed: The science of salsa: antimicrobial properties of salsa components to learn scientific methodology. PubMed: Machilin A isolated from Myristica fragrans stimulates osteoblast differentiation. PubMed: [Nutmeg poisoning]. PubMed: Anticonvulsant activities of nutmeg oil of Myristica fragrans. PubMed: Natural existence of 2-alkylcyclobutanones. PubMed: Neuroprotection and enhanced neurogenesis by extract from the tropical plant Knema laurina after inflammatory damage in living brain tissue. PubMed: Images in pathology. Nutmeg liver. PubMed: Historical perspective on the usage of perfumes and scented Articles in ancient Indian literatures. PubMed: Efficacy of plant essential oils against foodborne pathogens and spoilage bacteria associated with ready-to-eat vegetables: antimicrobial and sensory screening. PubMed: Larvicidal and adulticidal activities of some medicinal plants against the malarial vector, Anopheles stephensi (Liston). PubMed: Determination of dehydrodiisoeugenol in rat tissues using HPLC method. PubMed: Patent ductus arteriosus in Murrah buffalos. PubMed: [New neolignan from seed of Myristica fragrans]. PubMed: Simultaneous determination of diastereomers (+)-licarin A and isolicarin A from Myristica fragrans in rat plasma by HPLC and its application to their pharmacokinetics. PubMed: Inhibitory Effects of 150 Plant Extracts on Elastase Activity, and Their Anti-inflammatory Effects. PubMed: Biological screening of 100 plant extracts for cosmetic use (I): inhibitory activities of tyrosinase and DOPA auto-oxidation. PubMed: Inhibitory effects of macelignan isolated from Myristica fragrans HOUTT. on melanin biosynthesis. PubMed: Testing candidate plant barcode regions in the Myristicaceae. PubMed: Immunomodulatory and radioprotective effects of lignans derived from fresh nutmeg mace (Myristica fragrans) in mammalian splenocytes. PubMed: Toxicity of plant essential oils and their components against Lycoriella ingenua (Diptera: Sciaridae). PubMed: Fumigant toxicity of essential oils from some common spices against pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). PubMed: Protective Effects of macelignan on cisplatin-induced hepatotoxicity is associated with JNK activation. PubMed: [Acute nutmeg intoxication in Spain]. PubMed: Myristica fragrans Houtt. methanolic extract induces apoptosis in a human leukemia cell line through SIRT1 mRNA downregulation. PubMed: [Chemical constituents of Myristica fragrans Houttuyn seed and their physiological activities]. PubMed: Therapeutic potential of peroxisome proliferators--activated receptor-alpha/gamma dual agonist with alleviation of endoplasmic reticulum stress for the treatment of diabetes. PubMed: Protective capacities of certain spices against peroxynitrite-mediated biomolecular damage. PubMed: Effects of essential oils of oregano and nutmeg on growth and survival of Yersinia enterocolitica and Listeria monocytogenes in barbecued chicken. PubMed: [GC-MS analysis of essential oil from nutmeg processed by different traditional methods]. PubMed: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-antioxidant lignans from Myristica fragrans seeds. PubMed: Biotransformation of myrislignan by rat liver microsomes in vitro. PubMed: In vitro anti-biofilm activity of macelignan isolated from Myristica fragrans Houtt. against oral primary colonizer bacteria. PubMed: Approach for ochratoxin A fast screening in spices using clean-up tandem immunoassay columns with confirmation by high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). PubMed: Modulatory effect of spice extracts on iron-induced lipid peroxidation in rat liver. PubMed: Isolation and antifungal activity of lignans from Myristica fragrans against various plant pathogenic fungi. PubMed: Screening of Indian medicinal plants for acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity. PubMed: Macelignan protects HepG2 cells against tert-butylhydroperoxide-induced oxidative damage. PubMed: Toxicity of Myristica fagrans seed compounds against Blattella germanica (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae). PubMed: Rapid all-in-one three-step immunoassay for non-instrumental detection of ochratoxin A in high-coloured herbs and spices. PubMed: Effect of food seasoning spices mixture on biomarkers of oxidative stress in tissues of fructose-fed insulin-resistant rats. PubMed: Radioprotection of Swiss albino mice by Myristica fragrans houtt. PubMed: Safety assessment of myristic acid as a food ingredient. PubMed: [Comparing analysis of components in volatile oils of nutmeg and prepared nutmeg by GC-MS]. PubMed: Antibacterial principles from Myristica fragrans seeds. PubMed: Abuse of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.): studies on the metabolism and the toxicologic detection of its ingredients elemicin, myristicin, and safrole in rat and human urine using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. PubMed: Comparative brain cholinesterase-inhibiting activity of Glycyrrhiza glabra, Myristica fragrans, ascorbic acid, and metrifonate in mice. PubMed: Inhibition of protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B by lignans from Myristica fragrans. PubMed: Genotoxicity and endoreduplication inducing activity of the food flavouring eugenol. PubMed: Antidepressant-like activity of n-hexane extract of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) seeds in mice. PubMed: Anticariogenic activity of macelignan isolated from Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) against Streptococcus mutans. PubMed: Estimation of aroma glycosides of nutmeg and their changes during radiation processing. PubMed: Bactericidal and anti-adhesive properties of culinary and medicinal plants against Helicobacter pylori. PubMed: Nutmeg intoxication in Texas, 1998-2004. PubMed: In vitro susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to botanical extracts used traditionally for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. PubMed: Antimicrobial activity of nutmeg against Escherichia coli O157. PubMed: Drug abuse in Slovak Republic. PubMed: Comparison of effects of extract of Myristica fragrans and verapamil on the volume and acidity of carbachol induced gastric secretion in fasting rabbits. PubMed: An experimental study of sexual function improving effect of Myristica fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg). PubMed: Effects of flavorings, storage conditions, and storage time on survival of Staphylococcus aureus in Sürk cheese. PubMed: NUTMEG: a neuromagnetic source reconstruction toolbox. PubMed: Christmas gingerbread (Lebkuchen) and Christmas cheer--review of the potential role of mood elevating amphetamine-like compounds formed in vivo and in furno. PubMed: meso-dihydroguaiaretic acid from Machilus thunbergii down-regulates TGF-beta1 gene expression in activated hepatic stellate cells via inhibition of AP-1 activity. PubMed: In vitro anti-rotavirus activity of some medicinal plants used in Brazil against diarrhea. PubMed: Assortment of the plants in the Medieval diet in Czech countries (based on archaeobotanical finds). PubMed: [Study on chemical constituents of the essential oil from Myristica fragrans Houtt. by supercritical fluid extraction and steam distillation]. PubMed: Report from the 2004 AES Annual Meeting. Highlights from the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Epilepsy Society, December 3-7, 2004, New Orleans, LA. PubMed: Myristicin-induced neurotoxicity in human neuroblastoma SK-N-SH cells. PubMed: Low cost, high risk: accidental nutmeg intoxication. PubMed: [GC-MS analysis of essential oils from seeds of Myristica fragrans in Chinese market]. PubMed: Acute intoxication by Crotalaria retusa in sheep. PubMed: [Preliminary attempt at the speciation of 25-elements in the Chinese medicinal herbs]. PubMed: Antimicrobial evaluation of some medicinal plants for their anti-enteric potential against multi-drug resistant Salmonella typhi. PubMed: Influence of subinhibitory concentrations of plant essential oils on the production of enterotoxins A and B and alpha-toxin by Staphylococcus aureus. PubMed: Constituents of aromatic plants: elemicin. PubMed: Improvement of mouse memory by Myristica fragrans seeds. PubMed: Effects of different spices used in production of fermented sausages on growth of and curvacin A production by Lactobacillus curvatus LTH 1174. PubMed: Acute nutmeg poisoning. PubMed: [Fennel tea: risk assessment of the phytogenic monosubstance estragole in comparison to the natural multicomponent mixture]. PubMed: Antioxidant evaluation in dessert spices compared with common food additives. Influence of irradiation procedure. PubMed: Myristica fragrans [nutmeg] and its activity against the enteric pathogens. PubMed: Extracts of spice and food plants from Thai traditional medicine inhibit the growth of the human carcinogen Helicobacter pylori. PubMed: Atmospheric pressure photo-ionization liquid chromatography/mass spectrometric determination of aflatoxins in food. PubMed: Nutmeg mannikins ( Lonchura punctulata) reduce their feeding rates in response to simulated competition. PubMed: Aphrodisiac activity of 50% ethanolic extracts of Myristica fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg) and Syzygium aromaticum (L) Merr. & Perry. (clove) in male mice: a comparative study. PubMed: Effect of gamma-irradiation on the lipid profile of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.). PubMed: Element analysis and biological studies on ten oriental spices using XRF and Ames test. PubMed: Lead toxicosis in cats-a review. PubMed: [Direct identification of Myristica fragrans and Myristica sp. by FTIR]. PubMed: Antibacterial activity of 11 essential oils against Bacillus cereus in tyndallized carrot broth. PubMed: In vitro antagonistic activity of monoterpenes and their mixtures against 'toe nail fungus' pathogens. PubMed: Hepatoprotective effect of myristicin from nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) on lipopolysaccharide/d-galactosamine-induced liver injury. PubMed: Pharmacological studies on Myristica fragrans--antidiarrheal, hypnotic, analgesic and hemodynamic (blood pressure) parameters. PubMed: Inhibitory activity of spices and essential oils on psychrotrophic bacteria. PubMed: Effects of gamma-irradiation on the free radical and antioxidant contents in nine aromatic herbs and spices. PubMed: Nutmeg and psychosis. PubMed: Inhibition of listeriolysin O and phosphatidylcholine-specific production in Listeria monocytogenes by subinhibitory concentrations of plant essential oils. PubMed: Food allergy and IgE sensitization caused by spices: CICBAA data (based on 589 cases of food allergy). PubMed: Abundant apoptosis in nutmeg liver of cardiomyopathic hamsters. Apoptotic cell death as a possible mechanism of hepatic remodeling by congestion. PubMed: Report by the analytical methods committee. Application of gas-liquid chromatography to the analysis of essential oils. Part XVIII. Determination of safrole in oils of cinnamon leaf, Litsea cubeba, and nutmeg. PubMed: [Balneological use of bath concentrate containing xidifon and essential oils from ginger, nutmeg, and sandal]. PubMed: Anxiogenic activity of Myristica fragrans seeds. PubMed: [The nutmeg story]. PubMed: Determination of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 in spices using a multifunctional column clean-up. PubMed: [Effect of different processing conditions on content of myrisiticin, volatile oil and fatty lipid in semen Myristicae]. PubMed: [Quality standards of processed nutmegs]. PubMed: Screening of Chinese herbal drug extracts for inhibitory activity on nitric oxide production and identification of an active compound of Zanthoxylum bungeanum. PubMed: [Mycotoxins in spices]. PubMed: Nutmeg (myristicin) poisoning--report on a fatal case and a series of cases recorded by a poison information centre. PubMed: Aflatoxins in spices marketed in Portugal. PubMed: Toxicology of nutmeg abuse. PubMed: [Comparative study on nutmeg, mace and their processed products]. PubMed: Stabilization of rapeseed oil with allspice, clove and nutmeg extracts. PubMed: Preventive effect of eugenol on PAF and ethanol-induced gastric mucosal damage. PubMed: Effect of cinnamon, clove and some of their constituents on the Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase activity and alanine absorption in the rat jejunum. PubMed: Simple synthesis of benzofuranoid neolignans from Myristica fragrans. PubMed: An olfactory discrimination procedure for mice. PubMed: Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils. PubMed: Insulin-like biological activity of culinary and medicinal plant aqueous extracts in vitro. PubMed: The IDB and IEDB: intron sequence and evolution databases. PubMed: Antimicrobial screening of some Indian spices. PubMed: Arg-gingipain inhibition and anti-bacterial activity selective for Porphyromonas gingivalis by malabaricone C. PubMed: Cognitive deficits in a genetic mouse model of the most common biochemical cause of human mental retardation. PubMed: Biological effects of Myristica fragrans (nutmeg) extract. PubMed: Determinants of salt use in cooked meals in The Netherlands: attitudes and practices of food preparers. PubMed: [Nutmeg--more than a spice]. PubMed: [Hallucinations after voluntary ingestion of nutmeg: an unrecognized drug abuse]. PubMed: Microbial stability of mango (Mangifera indica L.) juice preserved by combined application of mild heat and extracts of two tropical spices. PubMed: Nutmeg intoxication. PubMed: Acute nutmeg intoxication. PubMed: Inhibition of fos-jun-DNA complex formation by dihydroguaiaretic acid and in vitro cytotoxic effects on cancer cells. PubMed: Antimicrobial properties of plant essential oils and essences against five important food-borne pathogens. PubMed: Hot spices influence permeability of human intestinal epithelial monolayers. PubMed: A preliminary study of the effect of essential oils on skeletal and smooth muscle in vitro. PubMed: Pollination by deceit in nutmeg (Myristica insipida, Myristicaceae): floral displays and beetle activity at male and female trees. PubMed: [Determination of eugenol, methyleugenol and methylisoeugenol in volatile oil of differently processed nutmeg]. PubMed: Cochlosoma infections in finches. PubMed: [Determination of myristicin and safrol in volatile oil of nutmeg and its processed products by HPLC]. PubMed: Broad-range and binary-range acyl-acyl-carrier protein thioesterases suggest an alternative mechanism for medium-chain production in seeds. PubMed: [A case report. Poisoned by nutmeg]. PubMed: Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a new herbal revitalizer revivin. PubMed: Toxicological evaluation of myristicin. PubMed: Rapid opioid detoxification using opioid antagonists: history, theory and the state of the art. PubMed: Hypolipidaemic effect of Myristica fragrans fruit extract in rabbits. PubMed: [Ecstasy, a new designer drug in the techno-scene]. PubMed: The rationale for naltrexone therapy as an alternative to methadone treatment for opiate addiction. PubMed: The potential effectiveness of essential oils as a treatment for headlice, Pediculus humanus capitis. PubMed: Occupational asthma due to different spices. PubMed: Gossypol toxicity in preruminant calves. PubMed: Prevention of hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis in rabbits after supplementation of Myristica fragrans seed extract. PubMed: Are socially acquired behaviours irreversible? PubMed: Chronic nutmeg psychosis. PubMed: Transmammary modulation of xenobiotic metabolizing enzymes in liver of mouse pups by mace (Myristica fragrans Houtt.). PubMed: Ethnobotany of nutmeg in the Spice Islands. PubMed: Maternal beliefs and practices regarding the diet and use of herbal medicines during measles and diarrhea in rural areas. PubMed: Influence of certain essential oils on carcinogen-metabolizing enzymes and acid-soluble sulfhydryls in mouse liver. PubMed: Modulatory effects of essential oils from spices on the formation of DNA adduct by aflatoxin B1 in vitro. PubMed: Spice allergy evaluated by results of patch tests. PubMed: Chronic nutmeg psychosis. PubMed: Modulatory effect of Areca nut on the action of mace (Myristica fragrans, Houtt) on the hepatic detoxification system in mice. 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