Clove Bud Essential Oil comes from a thin evergreen that can reach a height of 12 meters (approximately 36 feet). Long buds grow at the start of the rainy season, change color over time, and are pounded from the branches and dried. These are the cloves that are commercially available. Because the clove's shaft and head are shaped like nails, the name 'clove' derives from the Latin word clavus, which means "nail."
Aromatherapy applications:
- Help with mental exhaustion
- Help with bug bites
- Help with moving forward
Details:
Botanical Name: Eugenia caryophyllata
Family: Myrtaceae
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Plant Part Used: Floral buds
Note: Top Note
Aroma: Spicy, warm, dusty, earthy, smoky.
Color: Clear to pale yellow
Blends well With : Citronella, Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Peppermint, Rosemary
Shelf Life: 4 – 5 Years
Safety
- Possible skin sensitizer use max 0.5 % in dermal application
- If you have a medical condition or are taking medication, please consult with a physician before use. Moderate risk of skin sensitization, and mucous membrane irritation. Avoid in cases of major surgery, hemophilia, blood clotting or other bleeding disorders, pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, and people with sensitive skin.
- A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
- For topical application don’t use directly on skin, dilute with a carrier oil
- Discontinue use if skin sensitivity occurs
- Add 4-5 drops for Diffusing
- Don’t ingest
- Keep out of reach of children , Avoid using if pregnant or nursing
References:
- Essential oil safety ( Tisserand and young ) second Edition
- Charles Fetrow & Julian Avila (2000) The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicine
- https://www.foodchemicalscodex.org/
- Lawrence BM, Essential oils from Agriculture to Chemistry
- The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Salvatore Battaglia
Clove Bud oil - Eugenia caryophyllata- 15 ML
BY GC-MS analysis
GC : Agilent 6890N
Column: HP-5
Carrier gas: Helium
Name % Result Chemical family Eugenol 81.59 Phenylpropanoid Caryophyllene 7.00 Sesquiterpene Eugenyl acetate 7.43 Phenylpropanoid ester Humulene 0.92 Sesquiterpenic ether