The pharmacological effects of the ligroin extract of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

A ligroin extract of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) caused a significant increase in the duration of light and deep sleep in the young chicken. The presence of trimyristin tended to increase the effect of the extract. The extract did not contain detectable amounts of myristicin, elemicin, safrole, or e...

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Published in:	Journal of ethnopharmacology Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 61
Main Authors:	Sherry, C J, Ray, L E, Herron, R E
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Ireland 01-01-1982
Subjects:	Animals Behavior, Animal - drug effects Chickens Chromatography, Thin Layer - methods Condiments Hydrocarbons Male Plant Extracts - analysis Plant Extracts - pharmacology Solvents
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Summary:	A ligroin extract of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) caused a significant increase in the duration of light and deep sleep in the young chicken. The presence of trimyristin tended to increase the effect of the extract. The extract did not contain detectable amounts of myristicin, elemicin, safrole, or eugenol, which either individually or collectively have been suggested to be the active agent of nutmeg.
ISSN:	0378-8741
DOI:	10.1016/0378-8741(82)90071-X