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pennyroyal oil

/ˈpɛniˌrɔɪəl ɔɪl/

Tradução: Óleo essencial altamente concentrado extraído da planta hortelã-pimenta-de-água (Mentha pulegium), historicamente usado como repelente de insetos e na medicina popular, mas conhecido por sua toxicidade e potencial risco de morte se ingerido, especialmente por causar danos graves ao fígado e aos rins.

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/ˈpɛniˌrɔɪəl ɔɪl/C1formalmedical
  • ptÓleo essencial altamente concentrado extraído da planta hortelã-pimenta-de-água (Mentha pulegium), historicamente usado como repelente de insetos e na medicina popular, mas conhecido por sua toxicidade e potencial risco de morte se ingerido, especialmente por causar danos graves ao fígado e aos rins.

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.

    ptÓleo essencial de poejo

    • 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.