About Hallucinogenic Nut in Our Kitchen

Authors

  • Michal Jurášek Department of Chemistry of Natural Substances, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5069-9716
  • Pavel Drašar Department of Chemistry of Natural Substances, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0093-7007

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54779/chl20230348

Keywords:

nutmeg, nutmeg tree, Myristica, spice, medicine, illicit drug, myristicin

Abstract

The article describes the nutmeg of a nutmeg tree (Myristica), which is used as a spice and traditional medicine but is also abused as an illicit drug. The main chemical components, namely myristicin, are described.

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Published

2023-06-15

How to Cite

Jurášek, M., & Drašar, P. (2023). About Hallucinogenic Nut in Our Kitchen. Chemické Listy, 117(6), 348–351. https://doi.org/10.54779/chl20230348

Issue

Vol. 117 No. 6 (2023)

Section

Articles