Figure 2: Nutmegs: longitudinal section (center and right) and cross-section (left). The cross-section (left) and the longitudinal section (right) reveal the strands which yield the essential oils.
| 1 | – | fruit husk |
| 2 | – | seed covering (aril) |
| 3 | – | nutmeg |
Figure 2: Nutmegs: longitudinal section (center and right) and cross-section (left). The cross-section (left) and the longitudinal section (right) reveal the strands which yield the essential oils.