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Enriched botanical record

Myristica fragrans

Myristica fragrans Houtt.

Also indexed asnutmeg treefragrant nutmegtrue nutmegKoukou mangaKoungou mangaKvapusis muskatmedisKüçük hindistan ceviziMirística
FamilyMyristicaceae
GenusMyristica
Use categories6
Linked notes76
Poison use is recorded for this taxon.This is a classification flag, not a dosage guide. Do not infer safe use from any documented-use label.

Botanical identity

This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMagnoliales
FamilyMyristicaceae
GenusMyristica
Scientific name with authorshipMyristica fragrans Houtt.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Aruana silvestris Burm.fil.Myristica amboinensis Gand.Myristica americana Rottb.Myristica aromatica Lam.Myristica aromatica Sw.Myristica laurella Gand.Myristica moschata Thunb.Myristica officinalis L.fil.Myristica philippinensis Gand.Palala fragrans (Houtt.) Kuntze

Documented use categories

Medicine
Human food
Environmental use
Material
Poison reported
Social use

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Evidence boundary

A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.

Safety boundary

Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier586076-1
Use codesEU HF MA ME PO SU
Crop wild relativeNo

Contributing checklist sources

Kew Economic Botany CollectionUSDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2Useful Plants of New GuineaPlant Resources of South-East AsiaPlant Resources for Tropical AfricaUseful Plants of West Tropical Africa

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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.

Connected preparations

Where Myristica fragrans appears.

Published field notes linked to this botanical identity. Each preparation carries its own safety and evidence boundary.

Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

The Colledg] Ta^eof Cinnamon, Cloves, Carda¬ moms the lef, Ifutmegs, Mace,Calamtts Aromaticus,

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

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Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Syrup of Roses

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

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Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Gn Emmenagogue Decoction

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

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Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

~The’ Peétoral Decoction (by means of its mucilaginous, incraflating, and’ mollifying

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

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Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Cordial of Guaiacum and Sarsaparilla fruit

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Powder of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

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Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Decoction of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

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Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Tincture of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Powder of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Powder of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Powder of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Powder of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Powder of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Powder of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Powder of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Powder of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Syrup of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Historical Herbal PreparationsTraditional use

Syrup of Oil of Nutmeg

An automatically extracted historical preparation published directly for live editorial review. Botanical identity, formula structure and safety may be incomplete; this is not treatment or dosage guidance.

Open note
Ethnobotanical layer

Traditional-use records for Myristica fragrans.

Historical associations preserved from the USDA Dr. Duke dataset. These records are not treatment recommendations.