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pennyroyal oil

/ˈpɛniˌrɔɪəl ɔɪl/

Traduction: Huile essentielle hautement concentrée extraite de la plante menthe pouliot (Mentha pulegium), historiquement utilisée comme insectifuge et en médecine traditionnelle, mais connue pour sa toxicité et son danger mortel potentiel en cas d'ingestion, provoquant notamment de graves lésions hépatiques et rénales.

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/ˈpɛniˌrɔɪəl ɔɪl/C1formalmedical
  • frHuile essentielle hautement concentrée extraite de la plante menthe pouliot (Mentha pulegium), historiquement utilisée comme insectifuge et en médecine traditionnelle, mais connue pour sa toxicité et son danger mortel potentiel en cas d'ingestion, provoquant notamment de graves lésions hépatiques et rénales.

A highly concentrated essential oil extracted from the pennyroyal plant (Mentha pulegium), historically used as an insect repellent and in folk medicine, but known to be toxic and potentially fatal if ingested, especially causing severe liver and kidney damage.

  1. Essential oil from plantC2formal

    A highly concentrated oil extracted from the pennyroyal plant (Mentha pulegium), historically used in folk medicine but known to be toxic and dangerous, especially to the liver and kidneys.

    frhuile essentielle de pouliot

    • Pennyroyal oil was once used as an insect repellent, but its toxicity makes it unsafe.
    • Ingesting even a small amount of pennyroyal oil can cause severe liver damage.
    • The use of pennyroyal oil for inducing abortion is extremely dangerous and can be fatal.