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| Sustancia que proviene de la madera y la corteza del árbol de alcanfor o se prepara en el laboratorio. Tiene un olfato y gusto muy único y se usa en productos comerciales (por ejemplo, antipolillas). El alcanfor se usa en medicamentos tópicos antiinfecciosos y antipruríticos (contra la picazón). |
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