Pharmacologic Substance
clove oil
clove oil
Effect:
Cell-mediated Immunity; Increased Histamine Release; Increased IgG Production; Increased T Lymphocyte Activation
May Treat:
Hypersensitivity
More Information:
Definitions related to clove oil:
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An oil from flower buds of SYZYGIUM trees which contains large amounts of EUGENOL.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The essential oil extracted from Syzygium aromaticum. Clove oil has both analgesic and antiseptic properties and is commonly used to treat tooth and gum pain.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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