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Myristica MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Myristica
Tree Number(s)
B01.875.800.575.912.250.765.500
Unique ID
D026323
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D026323
Annotation
for food coordinate with SPICES
Scope Note
A plant genus in the MYRISTICACEAE family. The seed is used as a spice and used for antimicrobial and psychoactive effects. Myristicin, SAFROLE, and methyleugenol are key components.
Entry Term(s)
Myristica fragrans
Nutmeg
Registry Numbers
txid51088
txid51089
Related Numbers
txid51089
Previous Indexing
Spices (1993-2001)
Public MeSH Note
2019; see SPICES 1993-2001; see CONDIMENTS 1963-82; see HALLUCINOGENS 1975-77
History Note
2019(2002); use SPICES 1993-2001
Date Established
2002/01/01
Date of Entry
2001/08/03
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Myristica Preferred
Nutmeg Related
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