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    Thujone

    Monoterpenic compound found in officinal sage, wormwood and thuja. Neurotoxic at high doses: it lowers the epileptogenic threshold and can cause convulsions. Its presence imposes a limited duration of use for officinal sage and strictly contraindicates its use in epilepsy. Standardised thujone-free extracts are preferable for regular use.

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