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Carnosol

Chemical compound

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Carnosol is a phenolic diterpene found in the herbs rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) and Mountain desert sage (Salvia pachyphylla).

It has been studied in-vitro for anti-cancer effects in various cancer cell types.

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