Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English

Nutmeg as a Narcotic. A Contribution to the Chemistry and Pharmacology of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English June 1, 1971 D.a. Kalbhen 37 citations

Abstract The abuse of nutmeg for narcotic purposes has led to renewed chemical and pharmacological interest in this drug. Several allylbenzene derivatives whose biological transformation products have structures resembling mescaline and amphetamine have been identified as psychotropic constituents. It is suggested that the intensity of the hallucinogenic action of these compounds is due to the...