Clove Leaf Oil
 
Name
 Clove Leaf Oil
Code
Scientific Name
Eugenia caryophylatta
Common Name
 Clove Leaf Oil
Extraction Method
Steam distillation of the buds. Lower grade oils are also extracted from the leaves, stalks and stems.
Characteristics

1. Clove bud is a pale yellow liquid with a sweet-spicy odour and a fruity-fresh top note.
2. Clove leaf is a dark brown oil with a crude burnt-woody odour.
3. Clove stem oil is a pale yellow liquid with a strong spicy-wood odour.

Main Constituents
Clove oils contain an extremely high proportion of the potentially caustic eugenol. Cloves bud (the preferred oil for aromatherapy): eugenol acetate, caryophllene. Clove leaf: eugenol (up to 90 percent), little or no eugenyl acetate Clove stem: eugenol with other minor constituents.
Properties
Analgesi, antibiotic, anti-emetic, antirheumatic, antineuralgic, antispasmodic, antioxidant, antiviral, carminative, expectorant, larvicidal, stimulant, stomachic, vermifugal.
Key Qualities
Tonic,stimulating, revitaliging, aphrodisiac, warming, comforting, puifying, active.
Blends well with
Rose lavender, vanillin, clary sage, bergamot, bay leaf, lavandin, allspice, ylang ylang and cananga.
Safety Data
Use in moderation only in low dilution (less than 1 per cent).
Cautions
Clove oil is highly irritating to skin and mucous membranes. Therefore, it is advisable for the home user to avoid skin applications and steam inhalations of any type of clove oil. However, it can be used in a vaporizer as a fumigant or room scent.
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