safrole

A colorless or pale yellow oily liquid, C₁₀H₁₀O₂, derived from oil of sassafras and other essential oils and used in making perfume and soap. Safrole was banned as a food additive in the United States because it is a suspected carcinogen.

A colourless to yellow liquid, a component of sassafras oil and brown camphor oil, with pesticidal properties.