Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Mace

Plant

Family

Myristicaceae

English

Mace, Macis, Nutmeg, Nutmeg tree, Nux moschata

Latin

Myristica fragrans HOUTT., Myristica aromatica Sw., Myristica moschata Thunb., Myristica officinalis L.fil., Myristica fragrans Houttuyn., Myristica aromatica Lam., Myristica moschata Thunberg., Myristica officinalis

Plantparts

** Together with another plant, Aril, Fruit, Fruits, Grain, Nuts, Seed, Unspecified, Volatile oil distilld from seed, Volatitile oil

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Abdominal cramp, Abdominal pain, Abdominal trouble, Abscess, Abscesses, Ache, Aches, Adstringent, Aids digestion, Amnesia, anaemia, Analgesic, Anemia, Anodyne, Antalgic, Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anthrax, Anti-abscess, Anti-anemic, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-diarrheic, antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-eczemic, Anti-emetic, Anti-gout, Antihaemorrhagic, Anti-halitosic, Anti-hangover, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Antihelmintic, Anti-hemorrhagic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiherpetic, Anti-hiccup, Anti-inflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-Rheumatic, antiseptic, Anti-spasmodic, Antivomitive, aperient, aphrodisiac, apoplectic stroke, Apoplexy, Aromatic digestive, arthritis, Asthenia, Asthma, Astrigent, Astringent, Atony, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, Bad breath, bad digestion, baktericidal, belch, Bellyache, Bellypain, benificial effect on the digestion, Bleeding, blood building, blood formation, Bloodforming, boils, Calmative, Calming of nerves, cardiac, cardiac atony, cardiac debility, cardiac lassitude, Cardiac tonic, Cardiac trophorestorative, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Carminativum, catharic, Cathartic, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Cerebrovascular accident, chronic diarrhoea, Chronic pain, circulation disorder, circulation problems, circulatory disorders, Circulatory disturbance, circulatory problems, Circulatory stimulant, Clears gas, complaints of the stomach, convulsive state, cordial, Cramp, cramps, Cutaneous Eruptions, Debility, diaorrhea, diarrhea, diarrhoea, Digestive, Digestive stimulant, digestive trouble, Digestive weakness, disease of the stomach, Diseases of circulatory system, Diseases of the circulatory system, Disinfectant, dispel worms, dispepsia, diuretic, dyspepsia, eczema, emesis, emollient, Emollients, eruption, Eupeptic, excema, expel worms, Fart, Fetor oris, Flatulence, flatulency, flatus, Gas, Gastralgia, Gastric colic, Gastropathy, General health, General inflammation, General inflammations, Good for digestion, good for the heart, good for the stomach, Gout, haematopoiesis, Haemoptysis, haemorrhage, Haemorrhagic conditions, Haemorrhaging, haemorrhoids, halitosis, hangover, hangovers, headache, headaches, head pains, Heart restorative, heart tonic, heart weakening, helmint, hematopoiesis, Hemoptysis, hemorrhage, Hemorrhaging, Hemorrhoid, Hemorrhoids, Herbal tonic, Herpes, hiccough, Hiccup, Hiccups, improves digestion, Increases sexual desire, indigestion, Infant's trush, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, insomnia, intestinal gas, katzenjammer, lassitude, Laxative, loss of blood, Love drug, malodorous breath, Meteorism, Moisturizers, movements of the bowel, musculoskeletal, muskuloskeletal, Pain, painful disorders, Painkiller, pain relief, pain relieving, Pains, pains in general, pain stilling, Pick-me-up, Piles, Poor digestion, Promotes digestion, Psychostimulants, Puking, purgative, Rash, Rashes, relaxes the nervous system, relax spasms, Restores the blood, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatic disorder, rheumatic pain, rheumatic pains, rheumatism, Scalp acne, sedative, skin eruption, Skin Eruptions, skin rashes, Sleeplessness, soothe, soothes headaches, soothes nerves, Soothing, Spasm, Spasmolytic, spitting of blood, Stimulant, Stimulants, Stimulate circulation, stimulates digestion, stimulating, stomach ache, Stomach aches, Stomach aliment, stomach atony, stomach complaints, stomach cramp, stomach debility, Stomach disease, stomach disorders, Stomachic, stomach lassitude, Stomach pain, stomach pains, stomach problems, stomach spasms, stomach tonic, stomach trouble, stopping vomiting, Strengthens the liver, Stroke, strokes, sweeten the breath, Throwing up, Thrush, tonic, Tranquilizer, Tranquilliser, tranquillizer, treatment for worms, trush, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia, Vermicide, vermifugal, vermifuge, Vomit, vomiting, Warming digestive, Weakness, Weakness of the liver, weak stomach, wind, worm, worms

Women's diseases

Abortifacient, Abortion, abortive, Absence of a menstrual period, All women's diseases, Amenorrhea, Amenorrhœa, Amenorrhoea, encourages menstruation, feminine disorders, Gynaecological, Gyneacological, Gyneacologycal, Gyneacoloical, induce abortion, Leucorrhea, Leucorrhoea, Leukorrhea, promote the onset of menstruation

Warnings

euphoriant, Euphoric, Hallucinogen, hallucinogenic, induce hallucinations

Foods

Condiment, culinary, Culinary herb, spice

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Large Intestine, TCM MERIDIAN: Spleen, TCM MERIDIAN: Stomach, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

burned as incense, incense, Magic, magic power, magic use, Witchcraft, Witchery

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used by Tashelhit speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco, Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical used in northern India, Phytomedical used in West Bank, Palestine, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana)

Ingredients

 (-)-Epicatechin, (+)-Borneol, 1-Terpinen-4-Ol, acetic acid, alcohol, Alpha-Pinene, Alpha-Terpineol, Alpha-Terpineol-Acetate, Arsenic, Beta-Bisabolene, Beta-Pinene, Beta-Sitosterol, Beta-Terpineol, borneol, Borneol-Acetate, Boron, Butyric acid, caffeic acid, Calcium, Campesterol, Camphene, camphor, Caprylic acid, Carbohydrates, Carene, Caryophyllene, Catechin, Cerotic acid, Chromium, Citronellol, cobalt, Copper, cyanidin, Cymenes, D-Borneol, D-Camphene, Dehydroisoeugenol, Delphinidin, Dipentene, D-Limonene, essential oil, eucalyptol, eugenol, fat, fat oil, Fibres, fixed oil, formic acid, Furfural, Gentisic acid, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, glucose, Humulene, iron, Isoeugenol, Isoeugenol-Methyl-Ether, Kaempferol, Lauric acid, Lignan, limonene, Linalol, linalool, Linalyl acetate, linoleic acid, Lycopene, magnesium, manganese, Methyl eugenol, Methyl isoeugenol, Monoterpene, myrcene, Myristic acid, myristicin, Nerol, Neryl acetate, Oleanolic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, P-Coumaric acid, P-Cymen-8-Ol, P-Cymene, pectin, Pentosan, phosphorus, Phytosterol, pinene, potassium, protein, Quercetin, resin, Sabinene, Safrole, salicylate, sodium, starch, Stearic acid, Stigmasterol, terpene, Terpinen-4-Ol, Terpinen-4-Ol-Acetate, terpineol, Terpinolene, Vanillin, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, water, zinc, Α-Farnesene, Α-Phellandrene, Α-Terpinene, Β-phellandrene, Γ-Terpinene, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn1021

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