Myristica malabarica: A comprehensive review

Abstract

The plant Myristica malabarica Linn belongs to the family Myristicaceae. This plant is endemic to India & found commonly in Western Ghats. It is an important medicinal plant commonly known as Malabar nutmeg, rampatri or Bombay mace. Different chemical constituents such as Malabaricones, Malabaricanal, Isoflavones and many other compounds are isolated and tested for pharmacological activity. Myristica malabarica is traditionally used for anti-ulcer, sedatives hypnotics, antimicrobial, nematicidal and as anti-inflammatory. This review has summarized to recent scientific findings of Myristica malabarica’s phytochemistry, pharmacological activities of the plant.