No. 025Botanical
Syzygium aromaticum
Flower bud and oil
Botanical
Clove
Aromatic flower buds that warm digestion and, as oil, ease local discomfort.
- Botanical name
- Syzygium aromaticum
- Also known as
- Laung
- Part used
- Flower bud and oil
- Evidence
- Clinical evidence Evidence level 4 of 5
- Body systems
- Liver, Digestion, Joints and muscles
In tradition
Clove is used to settle the stomach, freshen the breath and soothe aching teeth and joints.
In research
Eugenol, its main compound, has local anaesthetic and antimicrobial properties and is used in dentistry.
Strength of evidence
Clinical evidence Evidence level 4 of 5Tested in randomised trials in people, usually small or short. How we grade evidence.
Where you will find it
Products that contain it
Ingredient pages summarise traditional use and the direction of published research for education. They are not claims about any product and are not medical advice.
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