Adverse effects of the commonly used nutmeg, studied on an ant species as a model

The commonly used nutmeg, beneficial at low dose, appeared to have side effects high doses. On ants as biological models, we found that this spice affected essentially the locomotion, and also maybe consequently, food intake, activity, orientation, audacity, brood caring, escape behavior, but not state of stress, cognition, learning memory. did adapt themselves these developed dependence on nutmeg consumption. effect vanished in 22 hours after weaning. All findings are divulgated, must imperatively be known by users (every one, restaurateurs) practitioners, for instance writing them package. Nutmeg no longer authorized – it has excellent doses its use simply obligatory limited.