Clove bud Oil(Eugenia caryophyllus)
clove essential oil / clove oil clove oil product
Appearance: Clear liquid
Aroma : Spicy, warming yet slightly bitter, woody, reminiscent of true clove buds but richer
Color Light Golden Yellow
Chemical constituents: Clove bud oil has various chemical compounds that include Eugenol, eugenyl acetate & caryophyllene.
Extraction:It is extracted by steam distillation of buds.
Clove bud oil Therapeutic Effects:
The essential oil is an antiseptic and stimulating oil used in mouthwashes and for gargling. Comforting rubbed onto gums, traditionally used to relieve toothache. Its antibiotic and antiviral properties make it a natural infection fighter. It proves to be very useful in the treatment of arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism, sprains, strains & toothache. Oil can be used for acne, bruises, burns & cuts, keeping infection at bay & as a pain reliever. It helps with toothache, mouth sores, rheumatism and arthritis. It is beneficial to the digestive system, effective against vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, spasms & parasites, as well as bad breath.
Aromatherapy uses :
It acts like antiseptic ,antihistamine, antioxidant, aphrodisiac, antifungal, anti-viral, powerful bactericidal-large spectrum, antiparasitic, anthelmintic, antiemetic, expectorant, cicatrizant, spasmolytic, splenetic, stimulant (general, digestive, sexual) and tonic(nervous, hypertensive).
Pharmaceutical uses :
In ancient Persia, clove was used in love potions. In Chinese medicine, it is known for its antibacterial and antifungal properties and used for diarrhea, hernias, bad breath, bronchitis, skin infections and to ease the pain of childbirth. Ayurvedic medicine uses clove to treat fevers, respiratory, and digestive complaints. As a folk remedy, it was used for headaches when mixed with apple cider vinegar. Clove oil was also used to disinfect large places like theaters.
Flavor and fragrance
It is also made from the leaves and stems of the tree and is not considered aromatherapy grade, as it is harsher. Clove leaf oil is mainly manufactured for the extraction of phenol eugenol. Clove stem oil is used by the perfume industry, as it is cheaper and has more eugenol than clove bud. Because of this, it is not considered therapy grade. Clove bud oil is used as an ingredient in food, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. It is also used in the production of printing ink, glue, and varnish. Clove is reported to stop nicotine addiction.
Incence & candle:
Clove oil is also used in making Emu essential oils and as carrier oils. Used along with blending other essential oils for making candles. Also used as bee-wax emulsifiers, orange peel wax, cocoa butter, stearic acid. It is a very good stabilising agent.