3156 Myristicin Myristicin is found in anise. Myristicin is a constituent of dill, nutmeg, parsley and many other essential oils. May be responsible for psychotic effects of nutmeg at large doses Myristicin, 3-methoxy,4,5-methylendioxy-allylbenzene, is a natural organic compound present in the essential oil of nutmeg and to a lesser extent in other spices such as parsley and dill. Myristicin is a naturally occurring insecticide and acaricide with possible neurotoxic effects on dopaminergic neurons[citation needed]. It has hallucinogenic properties at doses much higher than used in cooking. Myristicin is a weak inhibitor of monoamine oxidase. Myristicin has been shown to exhibit apoptotic and hepatoprotective functions (A7836, A7837). Myristicin belongs to the family of Benzodioxoles. These are organic compounds containing a benzene ring fused to either isomers of dioxole. 607-91-0 4276 C11H12O3 192.078640 < -20°C Oral (ingestion) (L1817) ; dermal (L1817) Myristicin exerts possible neurotoxic effects on dopaminergic neurons and is a weak inhibitor of monoamine oxidase. (L1271) LD50: 3000 mg/kg (Oral, Mouse) (L1272) LD50: 340 mg/kg (Intraperitoneal, Mouse) (L1272) LD50: 5610 mg/kg (Dermal, Rat) (L1272) LD50: 1470 mg/kg (Subcutaneous, Mouse) (L1272) LD50: 8000 mg/kg (Intramuscular, Mouse) (L1272) No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC). Myristicin is a plant toxin found in the essential oil of nutmeg and to a lesser extent in other spices such as parsley and dill. It is a naturally occurring insecticide and acaricide. (L1271) Myristicin has neurotoxic effects and hallucinogenic properties. (L1271) Myristicin produces a semi-conscious state, and may also cause euphoria, bloodshot eyes, and memory disturbances. It is also known to induce psychoactive effects such as visual distortions. (L1271) 2009-07-23T18:26:23Z 2026-04-03T04:19:38Z http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myristicin C10480 Myristicin true COC1=C2OCOC2=CC(CC=C)=C1 C11H12O3 InChI=1S/C11H12O3/c1-3-4-8-5-9(12-2)11-10(6-8)13-7-14-11/h3,5-6H,1,4,7H2,2H3 BNWJOHGLIBDBOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 192.2112 192.07864425 Exogenous Liquid HMDB35873 CHEMBL481044 4125 CHEM002443 DTXSID1025693 NS00017756 27.69 52.575400000000016 20.230269076483445 3 3 0 -4.538876091827281 0 2 2.47 -2.37 8.28e-01 g/l