savin oil

savin oil
savin oil n a pungent essential oil from the tops of a savin (Juniperus sabina) that causes inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes

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an acrid oil from the fresh tops of Juniperus sabina, the chief constituent of which is sabinol. It has been used in folk medicine, but may cause hematuria and violent gastrointestinal irritation when administered internally; fatal poisoning has resulted from its use as an abortifacient.

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