Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans

Nutmeg essential oil (Myristica fragrans) is rich in sabinene (~50%), alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, myristicin, and eugenol, with sabinene and the phenylpropanoid myristicin as its most characteristic compounds. At therapeutic doses the oil demonstrates antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, while myristicin warrants caution at high doses due to its psychoactive properties and role as an MAO inhibitor.[1] A broad pharmacological profile — including anti-inflammatory and anticonvulsant effects — has been confirmed in multiple experimental models.[1]
- Also Known As
- Mace, Nutmeg Tree
- Family
- Spice
- Perfumery Note
- Middle
- Intensity
- Strong
- Extraction
- Steam Distillation
- Plant Parts
- Seeds
- Origins
- Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka
- Effect
- Focus & Clarity, Warming & Comforting
- Aroma
- Spicy, Warm, Sweet
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Culinary, Massage, Medicinal
- Price
- $$$$A common spice with a decent yield, but the oil is highly potent and requires precise distillation