SAFROL
\sˈafɹɒl], \sˈafɹɒl], \s_ˈa_f_ɹ_ɒ_l]\
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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.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By William R. Warner
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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