Eugenol

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, nutmeg, cinnamon, basil and bay leaf.

Special Precautions of Eugenol

• Eugenol is hepatotoxic, meaning it may cause damage to the liver.
• High doses can cause arrhythmia, increase the heart rate and blood pressure as well as lead to breathing problems, kidney damage, digestive problems, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, dizziness and liver failure.
• Eugenol is subject to restrictions on its use in perfumery[21] as some people may become sensitised to it, however, the degree to which eugenol can cause an allergic reaction in humans is disputed.
• Although it is very powerful antioxidant, it can be potentially dangerous when ingested in higher amounts. According to scientific research, eugenol may be carcinogenic but the extend of it's carcinogenic potential in humans still hasn't been established.
• Clove and it's flavonoids may interact with anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs.
• Pregnant and breast-feeding mothers as well as children or people with bleeding disorders shouldn't take the herb, especially in a form of supplement.