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Myristicin: Chemistry in its element
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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Dec 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The spice that gives your Christmas eggnog its distinctive taste and aroma is also a toxic narcotic that played an important role in international history. Florence Schechter shares the history of myristicin – the active ingredient in nutmeg
Released:
Dec 17, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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