Early research on the response put nutmeg in the hallucinogen category, but more recent studies find an indirect cannabinoid response. Having spoken with a few people who have tried this, I can say that none of them ever did it twice. It was described as something to be ENDURED.

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At around 5-30 grams of spice (2-3 teaspoons), people begin experiencing time dilation, drowsiness, delirium, dry-mouth & disorientation. There are so many complex chemicals in the spice that we're not sure which ones are driving the response, but 'myristicin' & 'elemicin' are strong suspects.

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The seed part is dried & turned into nutmeg spice. The wispy red connective tissue (aril) is ground up to become "mace", which has a similar but sharper flavor profile with notes of black pepper. A single seed contains enough psychedelic compounds to intoxicate an adult person (not recommended).

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The nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans, is native to Indonesia's spice islands. It has been traded across vast networks since at least Ancient Rome, who named it 'Nux muscada' meaning "musky nut" & thence to nutmeg. Here's what a nutmeg fruit looks like, with the nut just showing:

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It's that time of year when we all ingest a known hallucinogen for dessert, covered in a dollop (or six) of whipped cream. Or, for the basic: drink it in our morning coffee. Let's learn about nutmeg, mace & their psychoactive effects on people already nearing a lethal dose of pumpkin pie.🥧🎃

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