Thujone (n) is a ketone and a monoterpene that occurs naturally in two diastereomeric forms: (−)-α-thujone and (+)-β-thujone. It has a menthol odor. Even though it is best known as a chemical compound in the spirit absinthe, recent studies reveal that absinthe contains only small quantities of thujone, and therefore it is unlikely that thujone...
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(from the article `absinthe`) Absinthe came to be considered dangerous to health because it appeared to cause convulsions, hallucinations, mental deterioration, and psychoses. ...
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C10H16O;the chief constituent of cedar leaf oil; a stimulant similar to camphor. ... Synonym: absinthol, tanacetol, tanacetone, thujol, thuyol, thuyone. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: thū′jōn Definitions: 1. Chief constituent of cedar leaf oil; a stimulant and convulsant similar to camphor. Synonyms: absinthol, tanacetol, tanacetone, thujol, thuyol, thuyone
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