Myristic Acid

(ttii-ris'-tik), A monobasic acid found in Myristic a fragrans, in cocoanut oil, in spermaceti, etc. Myristic a (ttti-ris' -tik-ah). Nutmeg. The kernel of the seed of M. fragrans, indigenous to the East Indies. Also, the fleshy covering of the fruit called mace. Its properties are due mainly to the volatile oil. It is an aromatic stomachic and tonic, and in large doses a powerful narcotic. The oil is sometimes employed as a rubefacient in paralysis and rheumatism, and is much used as a condiment. Dose gr. v-xx. M., Oleum, the volatile oil. Dose M., Spiritus, a three per cent, solution in alcohol. Dose Liver (nii-ris' '-tik-a-ted). Nutmeg liver, q. v.