Eugenol USP

Eugenol USP

Eugenol is obtained by fractional distillation ( under vacuum) from clove leaf oil, which the above mentioned oil is extracted from leaves of the clove tree, comprising 72-90% of the total. Eugenol is a phenylpropene, an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol. Eugenol is a member of the phenylpropanoids class of chemical compounds. It is a clear
to pale yellow oily liquid extracted from certain essential oils especially from clove oil. The name is derived from the scientific name for clove, Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata. Eugenol is responsible for the aroma of cloves. It is the main component in the essential oil extracted from cloves. Eugenol is used in perfumeries, flavorings, essential oils and in medicine as a local antiseptic and anesthetic. The eugenol usp we produce reached 99,6 % minimum of eugenol content.


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