| Common name |
Clove Bud |
| Botanical name |
Syzygium aromaticum |
| Method of Extraction |
Steam distilled |
| Plant Part |
Buds |
| Country of Origin |
Indonesia |
| Note |
Middle-Base |
| Appearance |
clear to yellow-brown mobile liquid |
| Aroma |
srtrong sweet and spicy odour |
| Major Constituents |
eugenol, β-carolhyllene, eugenyl acetate, α-carophyllene, isoeugenol |
| Properties |
antiseptic, tonic, alalgesic |
| Traditional Uses |
Traditionally used for destistry and related preparations |
| Blends well with |
black pepper, cinnamon leaf, ginger, lavender, lemon, sweet orange, peppermint |
| Cautions |
Clove Essential Oil is very powerful and caution should be exercised in its use especially for skin applications.? Maximum dermal limit of .5% is recommended. (Tisserand & Young 2014) |
