CLOVE LEAF OIL
OVERVIEW
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is an aromatic spice used by many cultures around the world. Cloves can be anywhere from a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch in length. They generally are composed of 14 percent to 20 percent essential oil. The main chemical component of the oil is eugenol, which is also responsible for clove oil’s strong fragrance. In addition to its common medicinal uses (especially for oral health), eugenol is also commonly included in mouthwashes and perfumes, and it’s also employed in the creation of vanillin.
Clove essential oil is high in antioxidants and has potent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties, making it effective for a large variety of common health concerns including toothaches and candida. Clove oil is extremely warming, like it’s culinary cousin cinnamon, and has many of the same functions in aromatherapy. Applied topically in extremely low dilution and with the help of other oils, clove oil assists in restoring ease and comfort to tired, fatigued or overworked bodies. Today clove oil is used as a flavoring component of toothpastes and other medicines.
APPEARANCE
Colourless to pale yellow liquid
ODOUR
Warm, strong, spicy, woody odour.
ORIGINAL PLANT
Eugenia caryophyllatasyn Syzygium aromaticum
CAS NUMBER
8000-34-8 ; 84961-50-2
FEMA NUMBER
2325
EINECS NUMBER
284-638-7
PRODUCT CODE
AFE003009
SYNONYM
Laung
PARTS USED
Leaves
EXTRACTION METHOD
Steam Distillation
SHELF LIFE
24 Months
FLASHPOINT
>100°C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
1.030-1.075 @ 20°C
REFRACTIVE INDEX
1.525-1.538 @ 20°C
QUALITY
100% Pure and Natural
SOLUBILITY
Insoluble in Water; soluble in alcohols
DIGESTIVE AID
One of the traditional clove oil uses has been for the treatment of common complaints related to the digestive system, including indigestion, motion sickness, hiccups, bloating and flatulence (accumulation of gas in the digestive tract). Applying a few drops of the oil to your pillow and inhaling it as you sleep can help reduce a lot of nausea related problems.
IMPROVES BLOOD CIRCULATION
Clove bud oil is used in pain relief balm to help improve circulation. Since this specialty balm is used to soothe muscle aches and pains, cloves are the active ingredient that helps the blood flow through the area and help reduce the pain. Its extracts reduce toxins in the blood and increase the levels of antioxidant activity in the body . It also has antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties, which further aid blood purification. Because it helps improve circulation, clove oil is ideal for reducing the pain and discomfort typically associated with tension headaches.
REDUCES VARIOUS TYPES OF PAIN
Many people know about the healing qualities of clove oil for toothaches and other tooth pains. For centuries, cloves have been used as a pain relief technique. Historically, treatments called for inserting the clove into an infected tooth or cavity. They contain an active ingredient that numbs the skin it touches, which may provide temporary relief from the toothache. In addition to toothaches, cloves are said to be helpful in reducing the pain of dry socket, a common complication that occurs whenever a tooth is pulled.
GOOD FOR SKIN
Clove oil is found in soaps, lotions and even in perfumes. Clove oil contains a compound called eugenol, which is known for its antibacterial properties. It is effective in curing acne, killing bacterial infections and reducing swelling. Clove oil can help fight signs of anti-ageing too. It has exfoliating properties and removes dead skin leaving you with fresh and young skin.
OTHER BENEFITS
Eugenol in clove oil proves effective for treating gastric problems like indigestion and flatulence, reduces hair fall and also promotes hair growth, can reduce the effect of nausea and morning sickness to a great extent.
