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Fig. 1 Phytochemical present in Seed coat extract of Myristica fragrans Houtt.

CONCLUSION:

The present study concluded that seed coat of Myristica fragrans Houtt. is an
interesting source of secondary metabolites with potential and use as a medicinal plants. The

high concentration of phenolic compounds in acetone seed coat extract is promising that in
future antioxidant and phytochemical analysis can be done and has high potential value for

drug preparation. However, the present investigation showed that most of the studied pants

are potentially a good source of traditional medicine. This work justifies the need to isolate
and characterize the medicinally active compounds and also confirm medicinal bioactive

content.

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