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What types of cancer does safrole cause?

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Dr. Andrew Turrisi
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
It's weakly: Carcinogenic in animals. But the natural oil of sassafrass root is common in other spices and natural medicinals, but criminally it can be used in the manufacture of amphetimines.
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