Monthly Archives: April 2022

Salvadora persica Against Depression

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Salvadora persica (miswak) is commonly called the mustard tree or toothbrush tree (on account of the twigs of the tree being used traditionally to clean the teeth). Phytochemicals within miswak include alkaloids, flavonoids and plant steroids, which may confer medicinal … Continue reading →

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Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans): Phytochemistry

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) contains an essential oil that may confer health benefits to those who consume the plant. Consumption of the dried seed of nutmeg is common throughout the world, and consuming this dry seed provides considerable amounts of the … Continue reading →

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Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg): Antidepressant

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Myristica fragrans is a commonly consumed spice more colloquially known as nutmeg. Evidence suggests that nutmeg can affect the central nervous system through the serotonin and GABA systems and in this way may affect mood. Researchers have investigated the effects … Continue reading →

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Myristica fragrans seeds: Anxiolytic Effects?

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Myristica fragrans is a flowering plant belonging to the Myristicaceae family. The plant is also  commonly called nutmeg. Evidence suggests that the seeds of the nutmeg plant may possess carminative, astringent, hypolipidaemic, antithrombotic, antiplatelet aggregation, antifungal, aphrodisiac, and anti-inflammatory activities. … Continue reading →

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Myristica fragrans (Jaiphal): Nutmeg

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Myristica fragrans (Jaiphal) is commonly called nutmeg. Nutmeg is consumed as a spice in many parts of the world. Nutmeg contains a range of phytochemicals that might make it therapeutically useful as a medicine. The nuts it produces can be … Continue reading →

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Selenium Fortification of Soils

Posted on April 1, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Selenium is an essential nutrient for animals and humans. Selenium deficiencies can lead to muscle disorders, an increased risk of cancer, and oxidative damage to tissues. Obtaining adequate selenium is essential to health, and some sources of selenium are shellfish, … Continue reading →

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