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Eugénol is the main compound

Description

Eugenol, an aromatic compound, is the active ingredient in the majority of cloves. Its concentration in clove essential oils generally varies between 75 and 88%.

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Properties

This molecule has many beneficial properties. It acts as a natural anti-infectious, anti-parasitic and anti-inflammatory agent. It also has pain-relieving and antioxidant properties, reducing oxidative stress. It also plays a neuroprotective role for the brain.

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β-caryophyllène is the second main compound

Description

β-caryophyllene is a molecule often found in nature. In clove essential oil, its concentration varies between 5 and 14%.

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Properties

β-caryophyllene acts as a natural anti-infective, anti-inflammatory and analgesic. It also has antioxidant properties.

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Acétate d'eugényl is the third main compound

Description

Eugenyl acetate is a constituent of cloves and a derivative of eugenol. It is not present in abundance in the essential oil, its concentration varying between 4 and 15%.

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Properties

Like eugenol, eugenyl acetate has anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. What's more, its clove-like scent makes it a molecule used in perfumery.

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Eugénol is the main compound

β-caryophyllène is the second main compound

Acétate d'eugényl is the third main compound

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The effectiveness of patented ingredients based on Clove bud for laboratory formulas.