Nutmeg

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Myristica fragrans

Classification

  • Botanical Name : Myristica fragrans
  • Other Names : Myristica officinalis, Myristica aromata, Nux moschata, myristica (oil), mace (husk), macis (oil)
  • CAS Number : 8008-45-5 (oil) / 84082-68-8 (absolute)
  • Origin : Indonesia, Grenada, India, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka, Caribbean islands.

Extraction Method

  • Parts Used : Seeds
  • Crop :
  • Steam distillation
  • Physical Description : pale yellow clear liquid

Olfactory Description

  • Family : Spicy
  • Perfumery Note: Middle
  • spicy sweet earthy nutmeg powdery terpenic pine

Chemical Constituents

Aromatherapy

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