Properties 

Antiseptic, antiviral and analgesic 
Antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, 
antioxidant, antimutagenic, antiplatelet, anti-swelling, 
antiallergic, antiparasitic and antioxidant 
Used to treat human lung cancer and protects against 
hepatotoxicity 
Antispasmodic, calming and sedative

Characteristics
Extraction method Steam stripping
Appearance Clear liquid
Color Light yellow
Spicy odor, characteristic of Eugenol
Flash point 120°C
Density 1.042 to 1.063
Rotatory power - 1.5° to 0.0
Refractive index 1.5280 to 1.5380

Properties and uses in the Malagasy Pharmacopoeia and worldwide
 

• Anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antimicrobial.
• Indicated for : Toothache, angina and sore throat, irritation and inflammation of the irritation and inflammation

principal ingredients 
 Eugenol: 75 to 87 
 Eugenyl acetate: 8-15%.
 Beta-caryophyllene: 2 to 7%.

References

• Ulanowska, M., & Olas, B. (2021). Biological properties and prospects for the application of eugenol—a review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(7), 3671.
• CHAGRA, K. (2019). Etude les propriétés physico-chimiques et biologique de clou du girofle (Syzygium aromaticum (L)). MÉMOIRE DE MASTER. Département de chimie industrielle. Université
• Mohamed Khider de Biskra. Faculté des sciences et de la technologie. 72p
• Razafimamonjison, G., Boulanger, R., Jahiel, M., Rakotoarison, M., Sandratriniaina, R., Rasoarahona, J., ... & Danthu, P. (2016). Pour l'optimisation de la qualité des produits du giroflier de Madagascar (clous et huiles essentielles): étude des facteurs de leurs variabilités.Teke, G. N., Elisée, K. N., & Roger, K. J. (2013). Chemical composition, antimicrobial properties and toxicity evaluation of the essential oil of Cupressus lusitanica Mill. leaves from Cameroon. BMC  complementary and alternative medicine , 13 (1), 1-9.