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                        All About Clove

                        Clove has been used in dentistry as an analgesic and antibacterial. Human studies have also shown potential anti-diabetic activity. It also has insecticidal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities. Of all essential oils, clove shows one of the highest amounts of antibacterial activity against multiple microbe species.

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                        Fun Fact

                        The name clove is derived from the Latin word "clavus", meaning nail. since the buds look like nails!

                        Clove Research

                        Over 60 research articles were catalogued on clove, mostly on the antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antifungal actions. Human studies demonstrated a potential anti-diabetic effect, the ability to improve oral health, and use of the herb as an aid to quit smoking. In vivo and in vitro studies showed insecticidal, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-cancer activities. Click the button below for a detailed review of research.

                        Clove Research

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                        Clove Herb and Essential Oil


                        Latin Name: Syzgium aromaticum

                        Family: Myrtaceae

                        Other Names

                        • Other common names: caryophyllum, girofle, nelkenol, lavanga
                        • Other Latin names:  Caryophyllis flos, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Eugenia aromatica, Eugenia caryophyllata
                        • Not to be confused with: cornmint or yerba buena (Mentha arvensis), balm mint, or lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)

                        Plant Description

                        Clove comes from an evergreen tree with light grey leaves, smooth bark, and red flowers that are picked while they are still in bud, hense clove buds.

                        Herb Description

                        Dried cloves can be used, or crushed into a powder.

                        Essential Oil Description

                        Essential oil is steam distilled or cold pressed from the buds; but stem and leaf parts may also be used, making for an oil with significantly varying constituents than the bud. Oil is thick, thickening more with age, is slightly oily, and colorless to light yellow, but darkens with age. The aroma is spicy, fruity, and pungent.

                        Key Constituents

                        • Eugenol
                        • Caryophyllene / Beta-Caryophyllene / Alpha-Caryophyllene / Humulene / Alpha-Humulene
                        • Eugenol acetate
                        • Isoeugenol
                        • Methyleugenol

                        Clove Recipes

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                        Therapeutic Uses

                        analgesic Analgesic / Pain
                        Anti-allergy Anti-allergy / Anti-histamine
                        anti-fungal Anti-fungal
                        anti-inflammatory Anti-inflammatory
                        anti-parasite Anti-parasite
                        anti-smoking Anti-smoking / Drug Addiction
                        antibacterial Antibacterial
                        antimicrobial Antimicrobial
                        Antioxidant
                        antiseptic Antiseptic
                        anti-fungal Athlete’s Foot
                        Common Cold Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
                        Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
                        Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
                        insecticide Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        joint pain Joint Pain / Arthritis
                        Oral Health
                        Preservative
                        repellent Repellent
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                        Therapeutic Uses

                        • Absorption Enhancement
                        • Acne
                        • Alteratives
                        • Altitude Sickness
                        • Analgesic / Pain
                        • Anti-allergy / Anti-histamine
                        • Anti-asthma
                        • Anti-fungal
                        • Anti-inflammatory
                        • Anti-itch
                        • Anti-parasite
                        • Anti-pyretic / Fever
                        • Anti-smoking / Drug Addiction
                        • Anti-snoring
                        • Antibacterial
                        • Antimicrobial
                        • Antioxidant
                        • Antiseptic
                        • Antiviral
                        • Anxiety / Mood / Anti-depressive
                        • Aphrodisiac
                        • Astringent
                        • Athlete’s Foot
                        • Cardiac Health / High Blood Pressure
                        • Children’s Health
                        • Cognition / Neuroprotective
                        • Common Cold / Cough & Congestion / Respiratory
                        • Dandruff
                        • Digestive Aid / Nausea / Constipation
                        • Female Health
                        • Green Cleaning
                        • Hair Growth / Alopecia
                        • Headache Relief
                        • Hypoglycemic / Antidiabetic
                        • Hypolipidemic / Cholesterol
                        • Immunity
                        • Insecticidal / Pesticidal
                        • Insomnia / Sleep
                        • Joint Pain / Arthritis
                        • Male Health
                        • Mouth Cold Sores
                        • Oral Health
                        • Osteoporosis
                        • Preservative
                        • Repellent
                        • Sedative / Calming
                        • Skin and Wound Health
                        • Skin Burns
                        • Stimulant / Improved Energy
                        • Sunscreen
                        • Urinary System / Diuretic / Liver
                        • Weight Loss
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