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To the world, Cloves are known as one of the Big 4 spices along with cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper. It is believed by the Historians to be the first spice to be traded in the world. The word ‘Clove’ was said to be derived from the French word that means “the nails” because of its physical appearance. The Oil is extracted from the unopened buds through the method of steam distillation. The chemical components of this Oil includes Eugenol, Acetyl Eugenol, beta-Caryophyllene, vanillin, crategolic acid, bicomin, gallotannic acid and methyl salicylate. It is believed to have characteristics such as antibiotic, antiseptic, anthelminthic, antiemetic, stimulant, antioxidant, antiviral, expectorant, spasmolytic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Therefore, the Oil is considered to be beneficial for dental care, stress relief, alleviating headache, to ease respiratory problems, relieve earaches, cure indigestion, boosting immune system, treat nausea, and killing intestinal parasites, eliminating acne and reducing hair fall.
