Language	Common/alternative name
English	malabar nutmeg
Hindi	वन जायफल
Hindi	मिरिस्टिका मलबारिका
Japanese	ミュリスティカ・マラバリカ
Kannada	ಮೈರಿಸ್ಟಿಕಾ ಮಲಬಾರಿಕ
Malayalam	കാട്ടുജാതി
Tamil	பத்திரி
tcy	ಜಾಯಿಕಾಯಿ
Thai	จันทน์เทศบอมเบย์
Chinese	马拉巴尔肉豆蔻
Chinese	馬拉巴爾肉豆蔻

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- Indian Subcontinent
  - Bangladesh
  - India

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000447776
Tropicos	100427322
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:586188-1
Open Tree Of Life	933424
NCBI Taxonomy	741156
IUCN Red List	31219
IPNI	586188-1
iNaturalist	440972
GBIF	5564291
Freebase	/m/02xbtyt
USDA GRIN	24861
Wikipedia	Myristica_malabarica
CMAUP	NPO5137

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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Scientific Literature Top

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Molecular Mechanism of Natural Food Antioxidants to Regulate ROS in Treating Cancer: A Review

Muchtaridi M, Az-Zahra F, Wongso H, Setyawati LU, Novitasari D, Ikram EH

Antioxidants (Basel)

06-Feb-2024

PMCID:	PMC10885946
doi:	10.3390/antiox13020207
PMID:	38397805

Phytoconstituents and Ergosterol Biosynthesis-Targeting Antimicrobial Activity of Nutmeg (Myristica fragans Houtt.) against Phytopathogens

Cruz A, Sánchez-Hernández E, Teixeira A, Oliveira R, Cunha A, Martín-Ramos P

Molecules

18-Jan-2024

PMCID:	PMC10819938
doi:	10.3390/molecules29020471
PMID:	38257384

The Identification and Cytotoxic Evaluation of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) and Its Substituents

Khamnuan S, Phrutivorapongkul A, Pitchakarn P, Buacheen P, Karinchai J, Chittasupho C, Na Takuathung M, Theansungnoen T, Thongkhao K, Intharuksa A

Foods

22-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC10706638
doi:	10.3390/foods12234211
PMID:	38231602

Naturally Derived Malabaricone B as a Promising Bactericidal Candidate Targeting Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus also Possess Synergistic Interactions with Clinical Antibiotics

Sivadas N, Kaul G, Akhir A, Shukla M, Govind MG, Dan M, Radhakrishnan KV, Chopra S

Antibiotics (Basel)

26-Sep-2023

PMCID:	PMC10604362
doi:	10.3390/antibiotics12101483
PMID:	37887184

Acylphenols and Dimeric Acylphenols from the Genus Myristica: A Review of Their Phytochemistry and Pharmacology

Othman MA, Sivasothy Y

Plants (Basel)

09-Apr-2023

PMCID:	PMC10143527
doi:	10.3390/plants12081589
PMID:	37111813

Do carbon stocks and floristic diversity of tropical homegardens vary along an elevational gradient and based on holding size in central Kerala, India?

Kumar BM

Agrofor Syst

07-Apr-2023

PMCID:	PMC10081327
doi:	10.1007/s10457-023-00821-7
PMID:	37193256

Malabaricone C, a constituent of spice Myristica malabarica, exhibits anti-inflammatory effects via modulation of cellular redox

Patwardhan RS, Kundu K, Purohit V, Kumar BK, Singh B, Thoh M, Undavia K, Bhilwade HN, Nayak SK, Sharma D, Sandur SK

J Biosci

27-Mar-2023

PMCID:	PMC10040911
doi:	10.1007/s12038-023-00329-3
PMID:	36971326

Advancements and future prospective of DNA barcodes in the herbal drug industry

Mahima K, Sunil Kumar KN, Rakhesh KV, Rajeswaran PS, Sharma A, Sathishkumar R

Front Pharmacol

21-Oct-2022

PMCID:	PMC9635000
doi:	10.3389/fphar.2022.947512
PMID:	36339543

Recent Approaches towards Control of Fungal Diseases in Plants: An Updated Review

El-Baky NA, Amara AA

J Fungi (Basel)

25-Oct-2021

PMCID:	PMC8621679
doi:	10.3390/jof7110900
PMID:	34829188

Different life stage, different risks: Thermal performance across the life cycle of Salmo trutta and Salmo salar in the face of climate change

Kärcher O, Flörke M, Markovic D

Ecol Evol

08-Jun-2021

PMCID:	PMC8258189
doi:	10.1002/ece3.7731
PMID:	34257937

Application of Mass Spectrometry Imaging for Visualizing Food Components

Yoshimura Y, Zaima N

Foods

04-May-2020

PMCID:	PMC7278736
doi:	10.3390/foods9050575
PMID:	32375379

Anti-Helicobacter pylori, Anti-Inflammatory, Cytotoxic, and Antioxidant Activities of Mace Extracts from Myristica fragrans

Suthisamphat N, Dechayont B, Phuaklee P, Prajuabjinda O, Vilaichone RK, Itharat A, Mokmued K, Prommee N

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med

29-Mar-2020

PMCID:	PMC7146089
doi:	10.1155/2020/7576818
PMID:	32308716

Malabaricone C Attenuates Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug-Induced Gastric Ulceration by Decreasing Oxidative/Nitrative Stress and Inflammation and Promoting Angiogenic Autohealing

Basak M, Mahata T, Chakraborti S, Kumar P, Bhattacharya B, Bandyopadhyay SK, Das M, Stewart A, Saha S, Maity B

Antioxid Redox Signal

04-Mar-2020

PMCID:	PMC7071091
doi:	10.1089/ars.2019.7781
PMID:	31830804

Eco-Hydrological Footprint of a River Basin in Western Ghats

Ramachandra TV, Vinay S, Bharath S, Shashishankar A

Yale J Biol Med

21-Dec-2018

PMCID:	PMC6302628
PMID:	30588209

Antiulcer Agents: From Plant Extracts to Phytochemicals in Healing Promotion

Sharifi-Rad M, Fokou PV, Sharopov F, Martorell M, Ademiluyi AO, Rajkovic J, Salehi B, Martins N, Iriti M, Sharifi-Rad J

Molecules

17-Jul-2018

PMCID:	PMC6100067
doi:	10.3390/molecules23071751
PMID:	30018251

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid	135	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O	138.12	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
Vanillic Acid	8468	Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C(=O)O)O	168.15	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols
(2r)-1-(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-propan-2-ol	162954302	Click to see COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)CC(CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)O)O	302.32	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6
2-[3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-5-methoxyphenol	15460424	Click to see COC1=CC(=C(C=C1)CC(CC2=CC3=C(C=C2)OCO3)O)O	302.32	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6
> Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes
Hentriacontane	12410	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC	436.80	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lignans, neolignans and related compounds / Furanoid lignans / Tetrahydrofuran lignans / 7,7-epoxylignans
4-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-5-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-3,4-dimethyloxolan-2-yl]-2-methoxyphenol	58507652	Click to see CC1C(C(OC1C2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)OC)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)C	344.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Iridoid O-glycosides
Aucubin	91458	Click to see C1=COC(C2C1C(C=C2CO)O)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O	346.33	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(1S,2R,4aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,12bR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,12b,13,14b-icosahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid	7163172	Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Ursolic Acid	64945	Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C(=O)O	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives
Beta-Sitosterol	222284	Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	414.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Stigmasterol	5280794	Click to see CCC(C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C	412.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / O-glycosyl compounds
Sucrose	5988	Click to see C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O	342.30	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Oligosaccharides
Gal(a1-6)Glc(b1-2b)Fruf	44420456	Click to see C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OC3(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O	504.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Stachyose	439531	Click to see C(C1C(C(C(C(O1)OCC2C(C(C(C(O2)OCC3C(C(C(C(O3)OC4(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)O	666.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Phenylketones / Alkyl-phenylketones
1-(2,6-Dihydroxyphenyl)tetradecan-1-one	586401	Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)C1=C(C=CC=C1O)O	320.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/JF050861X
Malabaricon-D	13942402	Click to see C1OC2=C(O1)C=C(C=C2)CCCCCCCCC(=O)C3=C(C=CC=C3O)O	370.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6 https://doi.org/10.1021/JF050861X
Malabaricone A	324062	Click to see C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCCCCCCCC(=O)C2=C(C=CC=C2O)O	326.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6 https://doi.org/10.1021/JF050861X
Malabaricone B	163001	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)CCCCCCCCC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)O	342.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/JF050861X https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6
Malabaricone C	100313	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)CCCCCCCCC2=CC(=C(C=C2)O)O)O	358.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1021/JF050861X https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP100872K
Malabaricone D	324063	Click to see C1OC2=CC=CC(=C2O1)CCCCCCCCC(=O)C3=C(C=CC=C3O)O	370.40	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Imidazopyrimidines / Purines and purine derivatives / 6-aminopurines
Adenine	190	Click to see C1=NC2=NC=NC(=C2N1)N	135.13	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / 2-arylbenzofuran flavonoids
(2S)-2alpha-(3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[(E)-3-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-1-propenyl]-7-methoxy-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-3beta-methanol	11027727	Click to see COC1=CC(=CC2=C1OC(C2CO)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)C=CCOC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O	520.50	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Coumaric acids and derivatives
[(2R,3R,4S,5R,6R)-6-[2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethoxy]-3,5-dihydroxy-4-[(2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methyl (E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoate	110062419	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2O)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O	624.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Calceolarioside A	5273566	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O)O	478.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Calceolarioside B	5273567	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)COC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O)O)O	478.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Hellicoside	5281778	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=CC(=O)OC2C(OC(C(C2OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)O)OCC(C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)CO)O)O	656.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Isoacteoside	6476333	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2O)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)COC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O	624.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Isomartynoside	91895373	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2O)OCCC3=CC(=C(C=C3)OC)O)COC(=O)C=CC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC)O)O)O)O	652.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Leucosceptoside A	10394343	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)CO)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O	638.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Martynoside	5319292	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)CO)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)OC)O)O)O)O)O	652.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Plantainoside A	5320625	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O	478.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Plantainoside B	9847922	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)O)OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O	478.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Plantamajoside	5281788	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O	640.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Plantasioside	44423103	Click to see C1C(OC2C(C(C(OC2O1)COC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O	476.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Sanangoside	6915840	Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)CO)O)OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)O)O	478.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Scroside B	9831187	Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)CCOC2C(C(C(C(O2)COC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O	668.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
Verbascoside	5281800	Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2C(C(OC(C2OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)CO)OCCC4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)O)O)O)O)O	624.60	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides
Plantagoside	174157	Click to see C1C(OC2=CC(=CC(=C2C1=O)O)O)C3=CC(=C(C(=C3)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O	466.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides
Homoplantaginin	5318083	Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1O)C(=O)C=C(O2)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O	462.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
Plantaginin	5320623	Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3O2)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O)O	448.40	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 4-O-methylisoflavones
Biochanin A	5280373	Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O	284.26	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6
biochanin A(1-)	25203224	Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)[O-])O	283.25	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Isoflavonoids / O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylated isoflavonoids / 7-O-methylisoflavones
7,4'-Dimethoxy-5-hydroxyisoflavone	5386259	Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=COC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)OC	298.29	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6
Prunetin	5281804	Click to see COC1=CC(=C2C(=C1)OC=C(C2=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)O	284.26	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Linear 1,3-diarylpropanoids / Chalcones and dihydrochalcones / 2-Hydroxy-dihydrochalcones
Odoratol	442440	Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)O)O	302.32	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6
Odoratol	42607724	Click to see COC1=CC=C(C=C1)CC(C(=O)C2=C(C=C(C=C2)OC)O)O	302.32	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00489-6

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Myristica malabarica

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