What component of perfume is obtained from the sacs located at the anus of beavers? Detailed answer

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What perfume component is extracted from the sacs located at the anus of beavers?

The composition of many elite perfumes includes the aromatic substance castoreum, or beaver stream. It is extracted from special bags that are located near the anus of beavers. With this secretion, combined with urine, beavers mark their territory. Castoreum is also sometimes used as a dietary supplement, and in the past it was widely used as a medicine.

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