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Estragole (p-allylanisole,
methyl chavicol) is a phenylpropene, a
natural organic compound. Its
chemical structure consists of a
benzene ring substituted...
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reminiscent of
anise due
largely to the
presence of
estragole, a
known carcinogen and
teratogen in mice.
Estragole concentration in
fresh tarragon leaves is about...
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European basil contains high
concentrations of
linalool and
methyl chavicol (
estragole), in a
ratio of
about 3:1.
Other constituents include: 1,8-cineole, eugenol...
- of saponins,
tannins and sugars.
Leaflets also
contain biflavonoids.
Estragole is the
primary volatile compound emitted from the male and
female cones...
- from
volatile oils
imparting mixed aromas,
including trans-anethole and
estragole (resembling liquorice),
fenchone (mint and camphor), limonene, 1-octen-3-ol...
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anethole (80–90%), with
minor components including 4-anisaldehyde,
estragole and pseudoisoeugenyl-2-methylbutyrates
amongst others. (Alternately found...
- from the monolignols.
Examples include eugenol, chavicol, safrole, and
estragole.
These compounds are the
primary constituents of
various essential oils...
- star
anise (Schisandraceae).
Closely related to
anethole is its
isomer estragole,
which is
abundant in
tarragon (Asteraceae) and
basil (Lamiaceae), and...
- The most
important are 1,8 cineol, linalool, citral,
methyl chavicol (
estragole),
eugenol and
methyl cinnamate,
although hardly any
basil contains all...
- due to
their essential oils,
which vary
between species but may
include estragole, carvacrol,
linalool or limonene. The
leaves of
certain species, such...
