The seeds are used.The essential oil contains miristicine, safrole, eugenol and isoeugenol among other products. Indications according to German Commission E Ministry of Health: none, since intended properties have not been shown.Many poisonings have been reported by abuse after taking high doses for recreational purposes, originating a clinical picture consistent with anticholinergic-like effects seizures as narcosis and hallucinations. At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk. Not contraindications as a culinary spice for which it is widely used. Given the lack of toxicity at normal doses, a moderate consumption during lactation does not represent any risk at all.