Nutmeg

History

In the beginning, one did not find muscadiers that in the islands Banda in the archipelago of the Moluques in Indonesia.

At the 15th century, Europeans seek to directly reach the producing islands of the spices to buy them at a price less than that paid to the Arabs who bought them themselves to the Asian tradesmen. The Portuguese were best placed in this search because they had already a base with Goa in India. It is from there that in 1511 share a fleet directed by the viceroy of the Indies, Afonso de Albuquerque, which takes Malacca, which was then the most important wearing of Southeast Asia. Malacca will be used as a basis to the Portuguese, who will try without success to impose their monopoly on the production and the trade of spices.

They will be finally the Dutchmen of the VOC (Dutch Compagnie of the Eastern Indies) which, after having évincé the Portuguese of Moluques, will manage to impose this monopoly.

The nutmeg was then exported towards the the Antilles and Grenade to be also cultivated there.

Use

Food use

The nutmeg is used grated like spice to adapt the Viande S, Soupe S, some Cocktail S etc It uses the composition of the Curry and its use is very varied in the Cuisine, whether it is salted or sweetened. In French Kitchen, it is in particular used to aromatize the Gratin Dauphinois.

The Arille of the nutmeg, dried, called Mace or nutmeg flower is very appreciated for its orange coloring. Close aromatic properties, the nutmeg would tend to be softer than mace. Mace condiment consisted the branching and fleshy prolongation of the envelope (arille) of the nutmeg, originating in the tropical areas. It is a lattice of fibers, red scarlet when it is fraiche, that one makes dry, it becomes dew then and that one reduces out of powder. The mace has a pepper and cinnamon perfume, and is used especially in pork-butchery and in the mixtures of spices. It raises soups and the meats out of sauces and replaces the nutmeg in the omelets, the bechamel sauce or mashed potatoes of potato.

Medicinal use

The nutmeg is used, by the tradition, against the respiratory problems and rheumatic.

Essential oils are also marketed, extracted from Myristica fragrans , they find an outlet in Aromathérapie and Parfum ery.

Psychotropic character

At the 16th century, the slaves on the commercial boats sailing towards the Europe were often punished when they consumed some. They used it for its character Sédatif in order to relieve their pains and their tiredness.

The primary education effects of the nutmeg come from several Alcaloïde S: Myristicine, safrole and elemicin. The myristicine is synthesized between two to seven hours in the organization. The safrole is a substance Toxique for the Foie and Cancérigène with the psychoactive amounts (5 to 20 G of maximum coldly ground nut, if not risks mortal).

Nausea S possible during the first hour, being able to involve Vomiting S and Diarrhea in certain cases. Violent ones side effects who last more than 24 hours make their appearance: xerostomia (oral draining), reddening, Mydriase (dilation of pupils), Anguish, Tachycardia.

The effects Psychotrope S are characterized by a Intoxication central Nervous system. Intensive sedation accompanied by a deterioration by the word and psychomotor operation. Rare hallucinations with the normal amounts (5 to 10 G). Often regarded as unverifiable and unpleasant according to the users, insofar as they involve a frantic swing of states psychedelic and sensory. Generally accompanied by a Sleep long and deep, similar to a state of coma (up to 4 p.m.). Amnesia, state of lethargy, constipation or possible retention of water to the alarm clock.

It is a Drogue very unpopular and disadvised because terrible to introduce, support and eliminate.

Production

See too

Muscadier

External bond

Toil' of spices - Nutmeg

Simple: Nutmeg

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