eugenol

chemical compound
Also known as: 4-allyl-2-methoxybenzaldehyde

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component of cloves

  • clove
    In clove: Physical description and other uses

    …which is the aromatic oil eugenol. Cloves are strongly pungent owing to eugenol, which is extracted by distillation to yield oil of cloves. This oil is used to prepare microscopic slides for viewing and is also a local anesthetic for toothaches. Eugenol is used in germicides, perfumes, and mouthwashes, in…

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distillation and use

  • camphor tree
    In Laurales: Lauraceae

    Eugenol, an oil distilled from the green leaves, is used as a substitute for clove oil, as an ingredient in some perfumes, and as a flavouring for sweets, foods, and toothpaste. Camphor is derived from Cinnamomum camphora, the camphor tree, of China, Taiwan, and Japan.…

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