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estragole

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estragole [′es·trə‚gōl]
(organic chemistry)
C6H4(C3H5)(OCH3) A colorless liquid with the odor of anise, found in basil oil, estragon oil, and anise bark oil; used in perfumes and flavorings.


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Structure-activity studies of the carcinogenicities in the mouse and rat of some naturally occurring and synthetic alkenylbenzene derivatives related to safrole and estragole.
Human consumption of methyleugenol and its elimination from serum by Tung, Kuang Chi / Environmental Health Perspectives
Because of the structural similarity of ME to other carcinogenic allylbenzene flavorants such as safrole and estragole (Figure 1B and C, respectively), attention has been focused on the carcinogenic potential of ME.
Levels of Methyleugenol in a Subset of Adults in the General U.S. ... by Sampson, Eric J. / Environmental Health Perspectives
Because of its structural similarity to other flavorants that are known to be carcinogenic such as safrole and estragole, ME has come under suspicion of carcinogenicity.
ME and My Shadow by Hood, Ernie / Environmental Health Perspectives
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