nutmeg

Also known as Myristica fragrans

Nutmeg is the seed, or the ground spice derived from the seed, of several tree species of the genus Myristica; fragrant nutmeg or true nutmeg (M. fragrans) is a dark-leaved evergreen tree cultivated for two spices derived from its fruit: nutmeg, from its seed, and mace, from the seed covering. It is also a commercial source of nutmeg essential oil and nutmeg butter. The Banda Islands, in Maluku, Indonesia, are the main producer of nutmeg and mace, and the true nutmeg tree is native to the islands.

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Nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of the fragrant nutmeg tree, an evergreen native to Indonesia's Banda Islands, which also produces related spices like mace and nutmeg essential oil. The Banda Islands remain the world's primary source of nutmeg and have been central to its production and trade throughout history.

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Food.type: Seed and ground spice
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Food.serving_size: 100 g
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Commons category: Nutmegs
Commons gallery: Myristica fragrans
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Contents

Common nutmeg
Mace
Botany and cultivation
Uses
Spice
Fruit
Essential oil
Nutmeg butter
History
Colonial era
Production
Psychoactivity and toxicity
Effects
Toxicity during pregnancy
Toxicity to pets
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Nutmeg and mace, commonly used as food spices, have been traditionally employed for their psychoactive and aphrodisiac effects, though clinical evidence is lacking. High doses can cause serious toxic effects including acute psychosis, with risks heightened during pregnancy and with psychiatric conditions.