Mace
Botanical name: (Myristica)
Also Known As: Bombay nutmeg
Mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or aril of the nutmeg seed. The common or fragrant nutmeg is native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia, is also grown in Penang Island in Malaysia and the Caribbean.
Nutmeg spice as well as mace contains many plant derived chemical compounds that are known to have anti—oxidant, disease preventing and health promoting properties.The spicy nut contains fixed oil trimyristin and many essential volatile oils such as which gives sweet aromatic flavor to nutmeg.
The active principles in nutmeg have many therapeutic applications in many traditional medicines as anti—fungal, anti—depressant, aphrodisiac, digestive and carminative functions.
This prized spice is a good source of minerals like copper, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc and magnesium. Potassium in an important component of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese and copper are used by the body as co—factors for the antioxidant enzymes. Iron is essential for red blood cell production.
It is also rich in many vital B—complex vitamins including vitamin C, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin A and many flavonoid anti—oxidants like beta carotene and cryptoxanthins that are essential for optimum health.
Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration, and this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. We at eSutras do not recommend internal use of supplements or herbs without prior consultation with your doctor or herbalist.
