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sassafras oil

/ˈsæsəfræs ɔɪl/

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/ˈsæsəfræs ɔɪl/C1formaltechnical
  • ruАроматическое масло, извлекаемое из коры корней или плодов сассафраса, исторически использовавшееся в народной медицине, парфюмерии и в качестве ароматизатора, но в настоящее время ограниченное из-за содержания сафрола.

An aromatic oil extracted from the root bark or fruit of the sassafras tree, historically used in traditional medicine, perfumery, and as a flavoring agent, though now restricted due to safrole content.

  1. Essential oil from sassafras treeC1formalamerican

    An aromatic oil extracted from the root bark of the sassafras tree, historically used in traditional medicine and as a flavoring agent, but now restricted due to potential toxicity.

    ruСассафрасовое масло

    • Sassafras oil was once a common ingredient in root beer.
    • The use of sassafras oil in food products is now banned in many countries.
    • Traditional healers used sassafras oil for treating skin conditions.