GUIDELINES FOR THE USE OF HERBAL MEDICINES IN FAMILY HEALTH CARE
Myristica fragrans L.
Family : Myristicaceae
Indonesian name : pala
English name : nutmeg, mace
Other mane : luk jan (Thai)
Chemical constituents : volatile oil, diterpene,
myristicin, sinene
Part of plant used : seed
Use : antiemetic, warming
preparation, mild sedative
Plant propagation : grafting, stem cutting, seeds
Nigella sativa L.
Family : Ranunculaceae
Indonesian name : jinten hitam
English name : onion seeds, girth, fennel
flower
Other name : kalonji (Hindi), kalo jira
(Bengali), thian-dam (Thai)
Chemical constituents : linoleic acid, nigellone,
β-sitosterol, thymoquinone
Part of plant used : seeds
Use : asthma, cough carminative,
anthelmintic, vaginal
discharge
Plant propagation : stem cutting and seed