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Nutmeg
 The nutmeg tree is any of several species of bushy, evergreen and aromatic trees belonging to the genus Myristica. Native to the Banda Islands in the Moluccas of Indonesia, or Spice Islands, these trees bear long leaves, yellow blooms, and round fleshy fruits that encloses a brown egg-shaped seed. The most important species is Myristica fragrans, which is also cultivated in Penang Island in Malaysia, the Caribbean, and Kerala in South India. Myristica fragrans is a storehouse of many commercial products including essential oils, extracted oleoresins, and nutmeg butter. Apart from nutmeg, nutmeg trees are also significant for producing the spice called mace, which is the dried reddish covering of the seed.
Botanical Classification Of Nutmeg
- Kingdom: Plantae
- (unranked): Angiosperms
- (unranked): Magnoliids
- Order: Magnoliales
- Family: Myristicaceae
- Genus: Myristica.
- Other names: Jatiphala, M. oramata and nux moschata.
Culinary Uses of Nutmeg
Mostly used in the ground or grated form, nutmeg as a flavor enhancer can be found in many dishes worldwide. Dried shredded nutmeg rind is used to garnish the specialty Malaysian dessert Penang ais kacang. In Indian cuisine, nutmeg is predominantly incorporated in preparing Mughlai cuisine. It is also used in very small quantities in formulating medicines for infants (janma ghutti) and in garam masala. A wide variety of Middle Eastern, Greek, Dutch, Japanese and European dishes are also cooked using nutmeg. In European potato dishes, soups, sauces, wine, eggnog and baked goods like cakes, nutmeg is used as a traditional ingredient.
Therapeutic Benefits of Nutmeg
 Nutmeg oil obtained by steam distillation of ground nutmeg is a powerful brain booster that aids in better concentration. The oil is also know to provide relief from mental fatigue, insomnia and stress.- Nutmeg oil is an excellent tonic for the heart, and is considered an effective liver and kidney detoxifier.
- Symptoms related to menstrual cramps, muscular and joint pain, rheumatic pain, etc., can also be relived by using nutmeg oil.
- Nutmeg acts as an expectorant, clearing congestion caused by colds. This is the reason why it is found as an active ingredient in many commercial cough syrups.
- Nutmeg powder mixed with apple juice or banana is a popular folk remedy for curing diarrhea caused by indigestion.
- Nutmeg oil eliminates bad breath and is orally applied for getting relief from toothaches and aching gums.
- Nutmeg oil or powder when mixed with a half-boiled egg and honey acts as a sexual stimulant in humans.
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