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squalene

escualeno

squalène

茅草滋味 /máocǎo zīwèi/

Chemistry | n. m.

The main hydrocarbon that is contained in virgin olive oils and that is considered to have anti-carcinogenic properties.

Example

Although squalene has been described as a protector of oxidative damage (O"Sullivan et ai, 2002) our results indicate the contrary.

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