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Published on: April 24, 2019
Updated on:
Written By
Dr. Meenakshi Chauhan (M.D. - Alt. Medicine)
Reviewed by
Dr. Vikram Chauhan (M.D. - Ayurveda)
Jatiphala, Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans) –
Uses, Benefits, Ayurvedic Properties and
Dasage
Description of Plant
Jatiphala or Jaiphal (Myristica fragrans) is a small aromatic
evergreen tree growing up to a height of 5-13m. Jatiphala is an egg-
shaped seed from Myristica fragrans fruit.
The leaves of Jaiphal Plant are smooth dark green whose upper
surface is shiny. They are about 7.5-8.8 cm long and alternately
arranged.
Jaiphal flowers are small pale yellow in color and are usually single sexed.
Jaiphal fruit are small scented smooth and oval, shaped. They are brownish lustrous in color. It is having hard covering
which encloses mace, the outer covering on the nutmeg seed (Jaiphal). When the fruit get ripened, it get bifurcated and
reddish dried lacy covering of nutmeg is exposed. The orange-yellow papery material the one that separates from the
seed on drying is called Mace (Javitri in Hindi).
Jaiphal General Description
Privacy - Terms
Jatiphala or Jaiphal Botanical name is Myristica fragrans commonly called Nutmeg and is found to have various health
benefits and it is a significant herb in Ayurveda. It is aromatic spreading plant and is a source of many oils, proteins,
starch, minerals and resins. It is digestive, appetizer, aromatic and astringent. Ayurveda attributes various other efficacies
to it like anti-inflammatory, anti-diarrheal, analgesic and kamottejak and shukrastambhak (sex-stimulant and averting
premature ejaculation).
The principal constituents of jatiphala are a fixed oil, volatile oil 3% containing d- pinene, myristin, myristic acid and its
ester, myristicin, fatty acids etc. Jatiphala has as element called mesin. It also comprises volatile oil,
dehydrodisoeugenol, licarin – B and 3 more neolignans in the aril.
Camphene, engenol, isoeugenol, elemicin, limonene, myristicin, and pinenes, safrole, terpineol and terpine – obtained
from oil.
Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Subclass: Magnoliidae
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Myristicaceae
Genus: Myristica
Species: Fragrans
Kingdom: Plantae
Habitat
Jaiphal plant is actually native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia. It is also cultivated in Grenada, India, Malaysia, West
Indies and Sri Lanka. More than 72 species of the tree grows in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and North Eastern Australia. It
is found distributed in India, in Madras State (Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Salem, Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari
and Madurai districts). Some Jaiphal trees are also found in various localities like in Kerala, Assam and other States.
Jaiphal Names
Jaiphal Hindi Name – Jaiphal
Jaiphal Sanskrit Name – Jatiphala, Jatiphalam, Jatikosha, Jatipatri, Jatipatra, Jaiphal, Jayapatri, Javitri
Jaiphal English Name – Nutmeg
Jaiphal Punjabi Name – Jaiphal
Jaiphal Urdu Name – Jauzbuwa, Jaiphal
Jaiphal Assamese Name – Jaiphal, Kanivish
Jaiphal Telugu Name – Jaji Kaya
Jaiphal Tamil Name – Jatikkai, Sathiccupi, Jadhikai, Jadhiccupi.
Jaiphal Bengali Name – Jaiphal & Javitri
Jaiphal Kannada Name – Jaikai
Jaiphal Malayalam Name – Jathikai
Jaiphal Marathi and Gujarati Name – Jaipal
Jaiphal Arabic Name – Jeeyansibe
Jatiphala Ayurvedic Properties
Hindi / Sanskrit English
Rasa Tikta, Katu Taste Bitter, Pungent
Guna Laghu, Teekshna Physical Property Light, Strong
Virya Ushna Potency Hot
Vipaka Katu Metabolic Property (After Pungent
Digestion)
Jatiphala Effects on Doshas
Jaitphala balances Kapha and Vata Dosha.
Ancient Verse about Myristica fragrans
The Bhavprakash nighantu Twenty Eighth edition of 2010: verse 54-55, page no. 216-218.
The name and properties of Jaiphal are Jatiphala, Jatikosh and Malatiphala are its Sanskrit name. It is bitter in taste,
piercing, and light and hot in potency. It promotes digestive fire. It treats Anorexia and is also a voice promoter. It
manages Kapha and Vata Diseases, tastelessness of tongue, smelling feces, worm infestations, cough, vomiting,
sinusitis and Heart Diseases.
References
The Bhavprakash nighantu with elaborated Hindi commentary by Padmashri prof. K.C.Chunekar, edited by Dr.
G.S.Pandey: Twenty Eighth edition of 1998; verse 54-55, page no. 216-218.
Practical Uses of Myristica fragrans
Jatiphala is richly filled with medicinal properties that makes it to be useful herb and some of its properties are
aphrodisiac, abortifacient, analgesic, expectorant, antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, aarminative,
digestive, emmenagogue, hypocholesterolemic, hallucinogen, narcotic and stimulant.
Jaiphal is useful in Stimulating sexual desire.
it can Induce abortion.
It has quality to Relieve pain.
Also an active agent against bacteria.
Jatiphala is also used against to arrest or prevent cancer
It has anti-inflammatory action and can reduce inflammation on body
It has Preventing action in the formation or causing the expulsion of flatulence and thus acts as a good digestive.
This herb encourages the secretion of sputum by the air passages which helps in the treatment of cough.
Also a good herbal agent that can stimulate or increase menstrual flow.
A useful herb that can lower levels of cholesterol in the blood
It can relieve pain within medicinal dose by reducing the senses, and induces profound sleep
The essential oil derived from Mace is considered to be a potent brain booster. It enhances the concentration and
relieves stress.
Mace is an outstanding liver tonic.
It has property to dissolve kidney stones and prevents infection.
Jaiphal herb is also advantageous for the heart as it stimulates blood circulation.
Mace’s anti-inflammatory properties are useful in treating joint and muscle aches.
Part Used
Jaiphal Fruit
Jaiphal Seed
Jaiphal Seed coat
Jaiphal Oil
Dosage
Dose of Nutmeg powder (Jatiphala) is 500 mg to 1 gram.
Dose of Mace (Javitri) is 250 mg to 1 gram.
Ayurvedic Product from Jatiphala by Planet Ayurveda
Atirasadi Churna
Atirasadi churna is a combination of herbs used for erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.
Caution
Nutmeg or Jaiphal is found to be unsafe to use in pregnancy. It should not be used in
pregnancy.
In high doses it is very toxic and has narcotic effects.
Its excessive dose can lead to symptoms like delirium, epileptic convulsions, giddiness,
weak pulse and feeling of heaviness in chest.
It may cause allergy and trigger asthma.
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