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Oil of clove, also known as clove oil, is an essential oil extracted from the clove plant, ''Syzygium aromaticum''. It has the CAS number 8000-34-8. Clove oil is a natural analgesic and antiseptic, used primarily in dentistry for its main ingredient eugenol. It can also be purchased in pharmacies over the counter as a home remedy for dental pain relief, mainly toothache. It is also often found in the aromatherapy section of health food stores, and is used in the flavoring of some medicines. Madagascar and Indonesia are the main producers of clove oil. Clove oil is used widely in microscopical preparation, as it is miscible with Canada balsam, and has a similar refractive index to glass (1.53). Oil of clove is also used as an ingredient in cat deterrent sprays, coupled with garlic oil, sodium lauryl sulfate, and other ingredients. ==Types== There are three types of clove oil:〔 * Bud oil is derived from the flower-buds of ''S. aromaticum''. It consists of 60–90% eugenol, eugenyl acetate, caryophyllene and other minor constituents. * Leaf oil is derived from the leaves of ''S. aromaticum''. It consists of 82–88% eugenol with little or no eugenyl acetate, and minor constituents. * Stem oil is derived from the twigs of ''S. aromaticum''. It consists of 90–95% eugenol, with other minor constituents. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Oil of clove」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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