Definitions
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- n. 3-methoxy,4,5-methylendioxy-allylbenzene, a natural organic compound found in the essential oil of nutmeg and to a lesser extent in other spices; it can be used as an insecticide and acaricide and has hallucinogenic properties at high doses.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A colorless crystalline compound, , contained in oil of mace. It melts at 30.2° C. and boils at 142–149° C. under 10 millimeters pressure.
Etymologies
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Nutmeg contains myristicin, which in high doses can induce convulsions, palpitations and generalized body pain; licorice has glycyrrhizic acid, which if consumed in large amounts can give rise to dangerously high blood pressure; soy-based products such as tofu contain high levels of plant-based estrogens that could affect hormonal balance.
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Nutmeg contains myristicin, a natural compound that has mind-altering effects if ingested in large doses.
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Nutmeg contains an ecstasy like hallucinogen called myristicin.
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These include the solanine, arsenic, and chaconine in potatoes, the hydrogen cyanide in lima beans, and the hallucinogenic compound myristicin found in nutmeg, black pepper, and carrots.
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Both spices carry fresh, pine, flowery, and citrus notes, but are dominated by woody, warm, somewhat peppery myristicin also a minor component in fresh dill.
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One terpene, myristicin, shared by dill, parsley, fennel, and carrots, and giving them a common woody, warm note, is thought to be a defense against molds.
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Interaction precautions: MAO inhibitor Active Constituents: Methylenedioxy-substituted compounds: myristicin
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The active ingredients are volatile oils where myristicin and elemicin are thought to be the most important constituents.
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Parsley, which has many powerful nutrients, contains volatile oils-particularly myristicin - which inhibit tumor formation in animal studies.
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Italian parsley: Loaded with vitamin K, as well as an excellent source of vitamins A (for eye health) and vitamin C. Parsley also contains the phytochemical myristicin, which studies have shown to inhibit tumor formation, particularly in the lungs.
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