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myristicin

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myristicin (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) 3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxyallylbenzene, 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

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The Merck Index (1996). 12th edition In its pure form, myristicin is a toxin, and consumption of excessive amounts of nutmeg can result in myristicin poisoning. citation The oil is colourless or light yellow, and smells and tastes of nutmeg. Source: Internet

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