nutmeg

[myristica fragrans]

Description

Nutmeg comes from the Myristica fragrans tree indigenous to the Spice Islands (Moluccas) of Indonesia. Nowadays it is grown in the tropical climate of Malaysia and Grenada. Nutmeg, one of the spices used in trade by the Dutch East India Company, is an integral part of modern day Dutch cooking used to season vegetables and certain meats.

Plant Part

seed

Extraction

steam distillation

Aromatic Scent

spicy, sweet, woody

Primary Uses

bad breath, nausea, rheumatism, arthritis, nervousness, tension