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eugenol (clove oil; 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol)

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Chemical Properties

Name eugenol
Common Name clove oil; 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol
Chemical Formula C10H12O2
Chemical Class phenylpropanoid; phenol
IUPAC Name 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol
CAS Number 97-53-0
Molecular Weight 164.2000 g/mol

Pharmacology

Therapeutic Action Allopathic: Analgesic; Allopathic: Antiseptic; Herbal: Antimicrobial; Herbal: Anti-inflammatory; TCM: warming; Ayurvedic: Digestive aid
Toxicity moderate; skin irritant at high concentrations
Solubility insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol; soluble in oils
Pharmacological Effects Analgesic; Antibacterial; antifungal; Antioxidant

Found In

Found in Herbs Syzygium aromaticum; Cinnamomum verum; Ocimum basilicum; Pimenta dioica
Found in Foods cloves; cinnamon; basil
Found in Drugs clove oil dental preparations; topical analgesics

Research Notes

Research Notes main constituent of clove oil; used in dentistry; studied for anti-cancer potential

Additional Information

Reference PubChem CID 3314; Wikipedia Eugenol
URL https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3314
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