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Nutmeg Oleoresin
Nutmeg Oleoresin
Family - Myristicaceae, Synonyms - Myristica(oil), Mace (husk), Macis (oil)
Herbal/FolkTradition - Widely used as domestic spices and have been used for centuriesas a remedy mainly for digestive and kidney problems. Current in the BritishHerbal Pharmacopeia for flatulent dyspepsia, nausea, diarrhea, dysentery,rheumatism.
Aromatherapy/HomeUse -- Largequantities are hallucinogenic and excitant to the motor cortex. Nutmeg isprobably safer to use than mace. Use in moderation and with care in pregnancy.Circulation, muscles and joints - arthritis, gout, muscular aches and pains,poor circulation, rheumatism.Digestive System - flatulence, indigestion,nausea, sluggish digestion. Immune System - bacterial infection. Nervous System- frigidity, impotence, neuralgia, nervous fatigue.
Other Uses - flavoring agentespecially analgesic and tonic preparations. Soaps, lotions, detergents,cosmetics, perfumes. Mace oleoresin used in colognes, perfumes, Both oils andoleoresin are used in most major food categories.
Distribution -native to the Moluccas, cultivated in Sri Lanka, West Indies, Granada.
Extraction - essential oil bysteam (or water) from : 1. dried worm-eaten nutmeg seed, 2. dried orange-brownaril or husk - mace 3. oleoresin by solvent extraction from mace
Characteristics - 1. water-whiteor pale yellow, mobile liquid with a sweet, warm-spicy odor and a terpeney topnote. 2. water-white or pale yellow mobile liquid with a sweet, warm-spicyscent. 3. orange-brown viscous liquid with a fresh, spicy-warm, balsamicfragrance. Has good masking power. Blend well with oakmoss, lavandin, bay leaf,peru balsam, orange, geranium, clary sage, rosemary, lime, petigrain,mandarin, coriander and other spice oils.
Actions - analgesic,anti-emetic, antiseptic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac,carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, gastric secretory stimulant, larvicidal,prostglandin
Safety Data -Nutmeg and mace are generally non toxic, non irritant and non-sensitizing.However, used in large doses they show signs of toxicity such as nausea, stuporand tachycardia.
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