Steinmetz:Myristica

Myristica fragrans (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Myristica fragrans (and other species) Family Myristicaceae English Names Nutmeg the arillus (a growth outside the shell of the seeds: Mace) Natural Habitat Indonesia (especially Molucca Islands) Philippines India Penang West Indies (Grenada) Part(s) Used Nuces Moschatae = Semen Myristicae Oleum Myristicae expressum = Oleum Nucistae = Balsamum Nucistae "Flores" Macidis (Macis) = Arillus Myristicae Oleum Macidis (Macis)

Constituent(s) myristicin volatile oil fixed oil pectin proteids starch mucilage saponin amylodextrin glycerids Action nut: carminative stomachic astringent anodyne soporific aromatic used as a spice; shell: carminative aromatic; oil: carminative stomachic abortive liniment