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    Jatiphal: Myristica Fragrans Myristicaceae

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    Jatiphal (Myristica fragrans) is a moderate sized evergreen tree cultivated for its seeds (nutmeg) and aril (mace). It has elliptic leaves and yellow fragrant flowers. The fruit is yellow and globose, splitting into two halves at maturity to reveal the seeds. Jatiphal is used to treat disorders like indigestion, nausea, worms, cough, and skin diseases. It acts on the Kapha and Vata doshas and tissues like bone, muscle and reproductive fluids.

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    Jatiphal (Myristica fragrans) is a moderate sized evergreen tree cultivated for its seeds (nutmeg) and aril (mace). It has elliptic leaves and yellow fragrant flowers. The fruit is yellow and globose, splitting into two halves at maturity to reveal the seeds. Jatiphal is used to treat disorders like indigestion, nausea, worms, cough, and skin diseases. It acts on the Kapha and Vata doshas and tissues like bone, muscle and reproductive fluids.

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    Jatiphal (Myristica fragrans) is a moderate sized evergreen tree cultivated for its seeds (nutmeg) and aril (mace). It has elliptic leaves and yellow fragrant flowers. The fruit is yellow and globose, splitting into two halves at maturity to reveal the seeds. Jatiphal is used to treat disorders like indigestion, nausea, worms, cough, and skin diseases. It acts on the Kapha and Vata doshas and tissues like bone, muscle and reproductive fluids.

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    Jatiphal

    Myristica fragrans
    Myristicaceae
    Synonyms with interpretations
    • Jaateekosha:- “Jateetyaakhya koshamiva
    phalamiva yaavat”(Ni. A)
    It has a shell like fruit.
    • Jateephalam- “Jateetyaakhyam phalam
    jaieephalam” (Ni. A)
    Its fruit is known as Jateephalam.
    • Puta:- “Putateeti puta:, ‘puta’ aachaadane”. (Ni. A)
    The fruit is in the form of a shell.
    • Mālateephala:- “Malatyā: phalam, Jateephalam
    Malate sobhaam dhaarayateeti Mālati.” (Ni. A)
    The fruit has sweet aroma which is similar to
    that of Jasmine.
    • Madashounda:- “mathaanaam ruchipradatvaat”
    (Ni. A)
    It is used after consuming alcohol
    Vernacular Names

    • Eng :Nutmeg tree, Mace tree


    • Mal :Jaati, Jaatikkamaram, Jaatikka
    • Hindi :Jay ka pet, Jayphal
    • Tam :Jaatimaram, Jatikkai
    • Tel :Jaajikaya
    • Kan :Jaajikayi
    Distribution

    Cultivated in hotter parts of


    India upto 750 m with a rainfall of 150-300
    cm/annum.
    External Morphology
    • A moderate sized, usually
    dioecious, aromatic,
    evergreen tree with
    greyish black bark having
    lenticular spots on the
    outside and red juice on
    the inner side.
    • Leaves elliptic or oblong-
    lanceolate, thinly
    coriaceous, shiny above,
    dull beneath.
    • Flowers creamy yellow,
    fragrant in umbellate
    cymes, staminal
    column of male flowers
    stalked, anthers 10-14,
    ovary of female flowers
    sessile, ovoid-globose.
    • Fruits yellow, broadly
    pyriform or globose,
    pericarp fleshy, splitting
    into two halves at
    maturity,
    • seeds oblong, obtuse,
    testa shiny, aril yellowish
    red, irregularly lobed,
    extending to the apex of
    the seed
    Parts used
    • Seed(nutmeg), aril (mace)
    Rasa-panchaka

    • Rasa-tikta
    • Guna- teekshna, laghu
    • Veerya-ushna
    • Vipaka-katu
    • Doshakarma-Kaphavatahara
    Therapeutic indication
    • Krimi
    •Hridruja
    • Kasa
    •Trishna
    • Chardi
    •Visharoga
    • Svaasa
    • •Yuvana pidaka
    Mukha vairasya
    • Sosha
    • Peenasa
    Amayika prayoga

    • Vishoochika- Cold infusion of Jatiphala should


    be given orally. (C.D)
    • Vipadika- Jatiphalakalka is applied locally.(V.S)
    • Atisara-Jatiphala and Sunthi kalka is given
    orally. (S. B.M)
    • Yuvanapidaka- External application with
    Jatiphala, Chandana and Maricha will be
    useful. (Y.R)
    Dose
    • Powder:1-2 g
    • Oil :1-3 drops

    Formulations

    •Jatiphaladichoorna
    •Jatiphaladi vati
    •Lavangachatusama
    Phyto-constituents
    • Myristicin
    • Trimyristin
    • Myristic acid
    • Epicatechin
    • β-pinene
    • α-terpinene,
    • Safrole
    • Cyanadin
    Srotogamitva

    • Dosha -Kaphavataghna
    • Dhathu -Asthi, Mamsa, Sukra(Aphrodisiac)
    • Mala -Pureesha
    • Organs -Heart

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