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The Lanna Eating Culture
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Chiang Mai University Library in collaboration with Information Technology Service Center
 
 

Nutmeg


 
: Wichian Chongbunprasert. (2007) (Nutmeg tree)
            Myristica fragrans Houtt. Exs.
 
            Myristicaceae
 
            Nutmeg tree
 
            Chan ban (Shan-Mae Hong Son) (Wut Wuthithamwet, 1997, p. 167)
 
            Tree shrub, 30-60 ft. high, leaves simple, alternate, usually planar, thick and leathery, lance-like, 2-5 inches long. Flowers small, male and female on different trees. Calyx with 3 leathery lobes, male with stamens densely clustered into a cup shape, triangular. Fruit somewhat round, splitting into 2 sections, single large seeds with thin, orange or red coating (aril), fleshy. Black, covered with membranous mace. (Department of Agricultural Extension, Crop Promotion Division, Herbs and Spice Plants Group, 2007).
 
        
            No information on nutrition. Flowers and seeds are used in bread, butter, sausages, ham, bacon, roasted meat, kaeng masaman, curry, namphrik. The flesh can be used in food too, but it is not as popular. Indonesia is known as a big producer/grower. The fruit can be candied, dried or pickled. (Agricultural Technical Department, 2007)
        
Wood: used to relieve fever, anxiety, strengthen lungs and heart and bile. Wood heart: to reduce fever, strengthen lungs, heart, liver and bile, to relieve itchiness, treat hallucinations, headache. Roots: to treat indigestion, removes gas in the system, stops nosebleeds, diarrhea, dysentery, reduces thirst, increases appetite, treats heart disease, muscle spasm. (Wichian Chongbunprasert, 2007)
 
            Winter
 
            

Agricultural Technical Department. Than Khwamru Dan Phuet. Retrieved
July 20, 2007, from http://www.doa.go.th/pl_data/02_LOCAL/oard7/chunted/main.html (in Thai).

Department of Agricultural Extension, Crop Promotion Division, Herbs and Spice Plants Group. Khrueang Thet. Retrieved July 17, 2007, from http://www2.doae.go.th/www/work/web/vachira/page5.htm (in Thai).

Wichian Chongbunprasert. Chan Thet. Retrieved
October 10, 2007, from http://www.pharm.chula.ac.th/vichien/building80/jantate.htm (in Thai).

Wut Wuthithamwet. (1997). Saranukrom Samunphrai: Ruam
Lak
Pesatchakam Thai. Bangkok: Oleanstore. (in Thai).