Definitions for safrole
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safrole(Noun)
A colourless to yellow liquid, a component of sassafras oil and brown camphor oil, with pesticidal properties.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Safrole
Constituent of several essential oils, notably sassafras. It has been used as a topical antiseptic and it is carcinogenic to the liver so it is no longer used as a flavoring agent in foods.
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