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Clove

Clove is the dried flower bud of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum), used whole or ground as a spice. Eugenol is the main component of clove oil.

Also listed as Syzygium Aromaticum, Organic Clove, Clove Extract, Organic Clove Extract

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Swallowing clove oil can be dangerous

Large ingestions of clove oil have caused severe liver injury, particularly in young children. Oral irritation and hypersensitivity have also been reported. Do not treat essential oil as an edible supplement. 1

Limits of traditional dental use

EMA describes temporary toothache relief as a traditional use and advises prompt dental care. Its medicinal clove-oil preparations are not recommended under age 18 or during pregnancy or breastfeeding because adequate safety data are lacking. 2

For information, not individual medical advice. Ingredient studies do not establish the effectiveness of these products.

Sources

  1. Eugenol (Clove Oil) LiverTox, NIDDK, 2019