Spacemiles - Collect discount - Nutmeg
A tall tree that carries peach-like fruits, containing the large seed (or nut). It is used as a spice to flavour food, as medicine and sometimes even as hallucinogen.
Scientific name
Myristica Fragrans.
Family
Myristicaceae.
Native to
Parts of Indonesia, New Guinea, Sri Lanka and the Antilles.
Active substance(s)
Myristicin, Elimicin and Safrol.
Effect
Inside the body the active substances are turned into amphetamines that in small doses have a healthy effect, either stimulating or tranquilizing.
Usage
Powdered nut can be added to a drink or food.
Dosage
1 nut or up to 1 gram of powder.
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