Phytol

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Phytol (florasol, phytosol) is an acyclic hydrogenated diterpene alcohol. It is naturally found in many plants as a result of chlorophyll degradation and is used by them to produce vitamin E and vitamin K1. It smells grassy and dominates the aroma of certain green teas.

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