gostani :

General Use:

The plant Myristica malabarica is traditionally used as medicine and spices in food. The aril is used as febrifuge, cooling, expectorant. In Ayurveda, aril is used for many conditions related to vata such as, fever, bronchitis, cough and burning sensation. The fat extracted from seed is used to treat indolent ulcers, analgesics and for rheumatism. In Ayurveda, for disorders in vata seed fat is used for myalgia, sprains and sores. The plant is also used for anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, anti-ulcer, sedative, hypnotic, and antimicrobial actions.

Therapeutic Uses:

The fruits, seeds, aril, bark and other parts of the plant extractives is found out to have various pharmacological activities like anti-cancer, nematicidal, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-ulcer, antioxidant, anti-diabetic and anti-promastigote. 

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