Crude Drug: Nutmeg
Biological Source Myristica fragrans
Family Myristicaceae
Official used part Dried seed
Major Marker Constituent Myristicin; volatile oil
Constituentclass Volatile oil/lignans
Pharmacognostic traditional use Flavoring; carminative
Drug Type Seed
Scientific Name Myristica fragrans
Category Seed drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.