INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH SCIENCES
ISSN 2582-5283
ISSN 2582-5283
Abstract
Yogesh Yadav, Dinesh, Ashok Kumar, Megha Kumari, Raaz K Maheshwari
Abstract:
Cloves are the sweet-smelling dried flower buds. Eugenol is the main bioactive compound of clove. With regard to the phenolic acids, gallicacid is the compound found in higher concentration. This essential oil mainly comprises eugenol, followed by β-caryophyllene, α-humulene, and eugenyl acetate as the main components. Other minor constituents including methyl amylketone, kaempferol, gallotannic acid, αhumulene, β-humulene, methyl salicylate, crategolic acid, andbenzaldehyde are responsible for the characteristic pleasant fragrance of clove. Cloves help reduce inflammation, thereby preventing heartburns and stomach spasms. Anecdotal evidence suggests that chewing cloves have an alkaline and carminativeeffect on the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, which doesn't allow gas formation. Furthermore, cloves prevent flatulence and bloating.
Keywords:
Eugenol
Anti-microbial
Antidiabetic
Clove bud
Clove essential oil
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