Everything about Castoreum totally explained
Castoreum is the name
perfumers give to a chemically complex glandular secretion of the
castor sacs of the mature male
beaver, both the European
Castor fiber or the North American
C. canadensis. Today, it's used in
trapping, as a
tincture in some
perfumes, or touted as an
aphrodisiac. Although modern medical use of castoreum is rare, the dried pair of scent glands (the "castors") may still be worth more than a beaver pelt itself. Castoreum appeared in the
materia medica until the 1700s, used to treat many different ailments, including
headache,
fever, and
hysteria. The Romans believed the fumes produced by burning castoreum could induce an
abortion;
Paracelsus thought it could be used in the treatment of epilepsy; and medieval
beekeepers used it to increase honey production.
Castoreum, an anal gland secretion, appears to be used by beavers to mark their
territory.
Castoreum is also used in small amounts to contribute to the flavor and odor of
cigarettes.
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