Endnotes

1. Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association, 7/12/93

2. Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association, 7/12/93

3. Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association, 7/12/93

4. Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

5. Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

6. Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

7. Eurostat, Monthly EEC External Trade, period 91-52 and 92-52

8. Journal of Commerce, 1991, September, page 4

9. Caribbean-Update, 1993, March

10. Journal of Commerce, 1991, September, page 4

11. Caribbean-Update, 1993, March

12. Caribbean-Update, 1991, July, pages 16-17

13. Grenada Cooperative Nutmeg Association; Fax information, 11/2/93

14. Forrest, E. Janet and R. A. Heacock. "Nutmeg and Mace, the psychotropic spices from myristica fragrans," Lloydia 35(4) 1972, 440-449.

15. Ibid.

16. The Merck Index, Eleventh Edition, 1989, 6749, Merck & Co Inc. NJ.

17. Power, Frederick B. and Arthur H. Salway, "The constituents of the essential oil of nutmeg," Chemical Society Journal, 1907, 91, 2037-2058.

18. Power, Frederick B. and Arthur H. Salway, "The constituents of the expressed oil of nutmeg," Journal of the Chemical Society, 1908, 83, 1653-1659.

19. Forest, E. Janet and R. A. Heacock. "Nutmeg and Mace, the psychotropic spices from Myristica fragrans," Lloydia 35 (4) 1972, 440-449.

20. Sarath-Kumara, Subaddarage J. Errol R. Janisz and Hearath M. Dharmadasa, J. Sci. Food Agric., 1985, 36, 93-100.

21. Flavours, Jan/Feb. 1976. p.29.

22. "A Consumers Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients" Ruth Winter. Crown Publishers, Inc. New York, 1989, 215.

23. "Poucher's Perfumes Cosmetics and Soaps: The Raw Material of Perfumery." Vol 1, ninth edition W.A. Poucher edited and revised by A. J. Jouchai Chapman and Hall, 1991.

24. Weil, Andrew T. "Nutmeg as a narcotic," Econ Botany, 1965, 19 (3), 194-217.

25. Product Alert, June 3, 1992.

26. Chemist and Druggist, 1991, November 2, Page 744.

27. Product-Alert, September 2, 1991.

28. Chemical Abstract 36: 759² (1942)

29. Chemical Abstract 49: 11091f (1955)

30. Chemical Abstract 69: 104131j (1968)

31. Chemical Abstract 58: 14638h (1963)

32. Chemical Abstract 55: 17909f (1961)

33. Kalbhen, Dieter A. "Nutmeg as a narcotic, A contribution to the chemistry and pharmacology of nutmeg," Angew. Chem. Int. Ed Engl, 1971, 10(b) 370-374

34. Weil, Andrew T. "Nutmeg as a narcotic," Econ Botany, 1965, 19 (3), 194-217 and Kalbhen, Dieter A "Nutmeg as a narcotic, A contribution to the chemistry and pharmacology of nutmeg," Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl, 1971, 10(b) 370-374

35. The Merck Index

36. Weil, Andrew T. "Nutmeg as a narcotic," Econ Botany, 1965, 19(3), 194-217.

37. "Summary of Trade and Tariff Information - Fatty Acids of Animal or Vegetable Origin", United States International Trade Commission, 1981, pg 4.

38. Ozilgen, S; C. Simoneau; J.B. German; M.J. McCarthy; D. S. Reid, "Crystallization Kinetics of Emulsified Triglycerides" Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 1993 61(1); 101-108.

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40. Fox, P. L.; P. E. DiCorleto. "Fish Oil Inhibit Endothelial Cell Production of Platelet-derived Growth Factor-like Protein" Science, 1988, 241 (4864), 453-456.

41. Chem Abstract, 73: 129752h (1970)

42. Chem Abstract 75^18-22:121348b (1971) also 56: P11734f(1962)

43. Organic chemistry laboratory experiments 1976, Organic chemistry faculty SUNY - Binghamton

44. Modern Experimental Organic Chemistry, Roberts, Royston M.; John C. Gilbert; Lynn B. Rodewald and Alan S. Wingrove, 4th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders College Pub. 1985.

45. Fatty Acids in Industry: Processes, Properties, Derivatives and Applications edited by Robert W. Johnson and Earle Fritz. Marcel Dekker, Inc New York, 1989 page 23.

46. Fatty acids and their industrial applications, edited by Scott E. Pattison. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York 1968, page 25.

47. Chem Mark Rep Vol: 237(8) 1990 p. 22

48. Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

49. International News on Fats' Oils and Related Materials, (Inform) 1990, 1(12), 1034

50. Inform, 1990, 1(12), 1034

51. Inform, 1996, 1(12), 1034

52. Inform, 1993, 4(2), 174

53. Chemical Marketing Reporter, 1993, November 1, V224

54. Summary of Trade and Tariff Information. Fatty acids of animal and vegetable origin. U.S. International Trade Commission. 1981

55. Chemical Marketing Reporter, 1992, October 5

56. Inform, 1990, 1(12), 1034

57. Inform, 1991, 2(12), 1062

58. Supplement to Summary of Trade and Tariff Information on fatty acids of animal or vegetable origin, page 5, TS US Items 490.10-490.26 US International Trade Commission, 1982, and Summary of Trade and Tariff Information. Fatty acids of animal and vegetable origin. US International Trade Commission, 1981 pg 27.

59. Inform 1990, 1(9) 774

60. Inform 1993, 4(2) 175

61. Inform 1991, 2(12) 1062

62. Inform 1992, 3(10) 1080

63. Inform 1992, 3(10) 1080

64. Inform 1993, 4(2) 174

65. Chem Mark Rep 1991, 240 (17), 10

66. Manufacturing-Chemist, 1993, May, 43

67. Cosmetics and Toiletries - Manufacturers and Suppliers, 1991, November, 9

68. Dermatology-Times, l991 November, 76

69. Soap, Cosmet Chem Spec 1991. 67(10), 91

70. Office of Trade and Economic Analysis, US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

71. Chem Mark Rep, 1993, 244, August 16

72. Chem Mark Rep, 1993, 244, September 27

73. Chem Mark Rep, 1993, 244, October 18

74. Chem Mark Rep, 1993, 244, October 25

75. Chem Mark Rep, 1993, 244, November 1

76. Chem Mark Rep, 1993, 244, November 1

77. Summary of Trade and Tariff Information. Fatty acids of Animal and Vegetable Origin. US International Trade Commission, 1981.

Appendix 1: Structure and physical properties of nutmeg oil components

Appendix 2: Manufacturers and suppliers of myristic acid and myristyl alcohol

Myristic Acid

Procter and Gamble Co.
1 Procter and Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Tel: 513-983-1100
Fax: 513-983-4500

or Procter and Gamble Co.
Industrial Chem. Div.
P.O. Box 599
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Tel: 513-983-5607

Alnor Oil Co. Inc.
70 East Sunrise Highway Suite 418
Valley Stream, NY 11581
Tel: 516-561-6146
Fax: 516-561-6123

Witco Corp.
520 Madison Ave.
Continental Illinois Bank Bldg.
New York, NY 10022-4236
Tel: 212-605-3800
Fax: 212-605-3660

Quantum Chemical Corp; Emery Div.
11501-T Northlake Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Tel: 513-530-7300
Fax: 513-530-7443

or Quantum Chemical Corp.
99-T Park Ave.
new york, NY 10016
Tel: 212-949-5000

Ashland Chemical Inc.
Sub. of Ashland Oil Inc.
Industrial Chemicals and Solvent Div.
P.O. Box 2219
Columbus, OH 43216
Tel: 614-889-3333
Fax: 614-889-3465

Humko Chemical Div.
WITCO Corp.
755 Crossover Lane
Memphis, TN 38117
Tel: 901-684-7000
Fax: 901-682-6531

ACME Hardesty Co.
626 Benjamin Fox Pavillion
P.O. Box 707
Jenkintown, PA 19046-0831
Tel: 215-885-3610
Fax: 215-886-2309

Henkel Corp, Emery Group
11501 Northlank Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Tel: 513-530-7300
Fax: 513-530-7581

Unichemia North America
4650 S. Racine Avenue
Chicago, IL 60609
Tel: 312-376-9000
Fax: 312-376-0095

Penta Manufacturing Co.
P.O. Box 1448
Fairfield, NJ 07007
Tel: 201-740-2300
Fax: 201-740-1839

Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp.
14422 S. San Pedro St.
Gardena, CA 90348-9985
Tel: 310-516-8000
Fax: 310-516-7512

Universal Preservachem, Inc.
297 N. 7th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Tel: 718-782-7429
Fax: 718-782-8109

Witco Corp. Humko Chemical Div.
P.O. Box 125
Memphis, TN 38101
Tel: 901-684-7000
Fax: 901-761-1851

Mitsui and Co. (USA) Inc
200 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10166
Tel: 212-878-4000

Robeco Chemicals, Inc.
99 Park Ave.
new york, NY 10016
Tel: 212-986-6410
Fax: 212-986-6419

Ruger Chemical Co. Inc.
83 Cordier St.
Irvington, NJ 07111
Tel: 201-926-0331
Fax: 201-926-4921

AKZO Chemical Div.
300 S. Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606
Tel: 312-906-7500
Fax: 312-906-7680

Berje Chemical Products, Inc.
5 Lawrence St.
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Tel: 201-748-8980
Fax: 201-680-9618

Filo Chemical Inc.
50 Broadway
New York, NY 10004
Tel: 212-514-9330
Fax: 212-514-9085

Myristyl Alcohol

Ethyl Corp. Marketing Communications
451 Florida St.
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
Tel: 504-388-7040
Fax: 504-388-7686

R.W. Greeff and Co. Inc
777 W. Putnam Ave.
Greenwich, CT 06830
Tel: 203-532-2900
Fax: 203-532-2980

Henkel Corp, Emery Group, Cospha/CD Div.
M. Michel and CO, Inc.
90 Broad St.
New York, NY 10004
Tel: 212-344-3878
Fax: 212-344-3880

Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp.
14422 S. San Pedro St.
Gardena, CA 90248-9985
Tel: 310-516-8000
Fax: 310-516-7512

Vista Chemical Co.
900 Threadneedle
P.O. Box 19029
Houston, TX 77224
Tel: 713-588-3000