Enhancement of ethanol-induced sleep by whole oil of nutmeg

Summary In young chickens, the whole oil of nutmeg (200 mg/kg) increased the duration of sleep induced by ethanol (1–4 g/kg), particularly deep sleep. Inproniazid (50–400 mg/kg), a monoamine oxidase inhibitor, did not mimic this effect.Acknowledgments. The authors would like to thank Mr E.J. Spellman of Frische-D & O for supplying the oil of nutmeg and Mrs N. Sherry for secretarial and editorial assistance.