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Guarding Against Toothache & Premature Ejaculation

The Chemistry of Cloves

17-Feb-2017

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Guarding Against Toothache & Premature Ejaculation

Cloves are a spice that you may well have stowed away somewhere in the kitchen; originally from the Maluku Islands in Indonesia, the spice itself comes from the flower buds of the clove tree. It is used to flavour food, imparting a sweet, aromatic flavour, and also one of the common spices used in the making of mulled wine. As well as this, the oil of cloves is commonly recommended as a traditional remedy for relieving toothache, amongst other conditions. So, what are the chemicals that make this use possible?

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  • cloves
  • spices
  • eugenyl acetate
  • eugenol
  • caryophyllene
  • 2-heptanone
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