The essential oils from the seeds of Parsley, Celery, and Dill contain this compound. It was formerly extracted and used as an emmenagogue drug and to induce abortion. In excess, it is neurotoxic, hepatotoxic, and nephrotoxic; fatalities have been recorded.

A. sabinene
B. apiol
C. asarone
D. carvone


Ans: B. apiol

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