Oil of clove

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) essential oil in clear glass vial

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". medicines.org.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.