Oil of clove

Oil of clove, also known as clove oil or eugenol, is an essential oil extracted from the clove plant, Syzygium aromaticum.[1][2] Clove oil is commonly used in aromatherapy and for flavoring food, tea, and toothpaste.[2][3] In alternative medicine, it may be used as a topical medication to relieve toothache.[1][3][4] There is insufficient medical evidence to support its use as an analgesic for treating pain.[1][3]

Madagascar and Indonesia are the main producers of clove oil.[5]

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  4. ^ "Clove Oil BP". Electronic Medicines Compendium, UK. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. ^ Lawless, J. (1995). "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils: The Complete Guide to the Use of Oils in Aromatherapy and Herbalism". The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Essential Oils. ISBN 978-1-85230-661-8.
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