previous essential oil > Botanical Name: Eugenia caryophyllata Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled Color: Golden Yellow/Brown Consistency: Medium, Slightly Oily Perfumery Note: Middle Strength of Initial Aroma: Strong Aromatic Description: Spicy, warming yet slightly bitter, woody, reminiscent of true clove buds, but richer. Possible Uses: Arthritis, asthma, bronchitis, rheumatism, sprains, strains, toothache. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 59-62.] Constituents: Eugenol, eugenyl acetate, caryophyllene, isocaryophyllene. [B. Lawrence, "Major Tropical Spices - Clove," Essential Oils, 1977, 84-145, cited in Salvatore Battaglia, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy (Australia: The Perfect Potion, 1997), 157.] Safety Information: Mucous membrane and dermal irritant. Avoid in alcoholism, in haemophilia, in prostatic cancer, with kidney and liver problems and if taking anticoagulants. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 131.]
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