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Toxicity

Contains Quercetin, a Flavonoid. Not carcinogenic but is genotoxic.
van den Berg, S.J.P.L., Restani, et al., P.. (2011). Levels of Genotoxic and Carcinogenic Compounds in Plant Food Supplements and Associated Risk Assessment. Food and Nutrition Science 2: 989-1010. link

Cupressus sempervirens

Family: CUPRESSACEAE
Genus: Cupressus
Species: sempervirens
Common names: Italian Cypress; Mediterranean Cypress
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Cupressi
Habit: Tree
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Not currently grown


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