Nutmeg
<p>The essential oil obtained by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_distillation" title="Steam distillation">steam distillation</a> of ground nutmeg is used widely in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfumery" title="Perfumery" class="mw-redirect">perfumery</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmaceutical" title="Pharmaceutical" class="mw-redirect">pharmaceutical</a> industries. This volatile fraction typically contains 60-80% d-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camphene" title="Camphene">camphene</a> by weight, as well as quantities of d-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinene" title="Pinene">pinene</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limonene" title="Limonene">limonene</a>, d-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borneol" title="Borneol">borneol</a>, l-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpineol" title="Terpineol">terpineol</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraniol" title="Geraniol">geraniol</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safrol" title="Safrol" class="mw-redirect">safrol</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myristicin" title="Myristicin">myristicin</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutmeg#cite_note-4">[5]</a></sup> </p>
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The oil is colourless or light yellow, and smells and tastes of nutmeg. It contains numerous components of interest to the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleochemical" title="Oleochemical">oleochemical</a> industry, and is used as a natural food flavouring in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baked_goods" title="Baked goods" class="mw-redirect">baked goods</a>, syrups, beverages, and sweets. </p>
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It is used to replace ground nutmeg, as it leaves no particles in the food. </p>
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The essential oil is also used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, for instance, in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toothpaste" title="Toothpaste">toothpaste</a>, and as a major ingredient in some <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cough_syrup" title="Cough syrup" class="mw-redirect">cough syrups</a>. </p>
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In traditional medicine, nutmeg and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutmeg_oil" title="Nutmeg oil">nutmeg oil</a> were used for disorders related to the nervous and digestive systems.</p>