Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is a plant in the form of a tree originating from the Banda Islands, Maluku. Due to their high value as a spice, the fruit and nutmeg have been an important trading commodity since Roman times. Nutmeg is mentioned in Pliny's encyclopedia "Old Man". Since the time of European exploration, nutmeg is widespread in other tropical areas such as Mauritius and the Caribbean (Grenada). The term nutmeg is also used for traded nutmeg seeds the product is fuli from nutmeg, in the international country famous name MACE
