Botanical Source: Clove flower buds

Common names: Lavang, Ding Xiang, Tropical Myrtle, Tsiporen

Latin Name: Eugenia caryophyllata (Eugenia aromaticum). Family Myrtaceae, native to Indonesia.

Ingredients: eugenol, acetyl eugenol, beta-caryophyllene, vanillin; crategolic acid; tannins, gallotannic acid, methyl salicylate (painkiller); flavanoids: eugenin, kaempferol, rhamnetin, and eugenitin; triterpenoids: oleanolic acid, stigmasterol and campesterol; and several sesquiterpenes.

Properties: Clove Bud CO2 Extract is very warm, spicy and aromatic. Has properties of painkiller, carminative, natural antihelmintic, mosquito repellent, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal, anaesthetic, antibacterial, antioxidant, muscle relaxant, expectorant, vasorelaxant, blood purifier, blood thinner, insulin mimetic, lipid-lowering, stimulating to the mind, enhances concentration and can act as an aphrodisiac.

Fields of application: dental emergencies, aromatherapy, digestive problems, high blood pressure, abdominal pain, athlete's foot, bad breath, atherosclerosis, colic, cough, thrush, lice, oral edema, parasites, dental plaque and gingivitis (mouthwash), hiccups, diarrhea, dyspepsia, various skin disorders like acne, pimples, in severe burns, skin irritations and to reduce the sensitiveness of skin, toothaches, gout, hernia, flavoring (for food and cigarettes), food preservative.

Clove CO2 extract is successfully used in food industry, cosmeceutics, aromatherapy and skin care products. Its recommended concentration in food, food supplements and natural remedies is 0.01 – 1.0%. Replacement rate of dry Clove with Clove CO2 extract is 1 kg with 21.0 -100.0 g correspondingly. For convenient use, it is recommended to dilute the extract in any vegetable oil (sunflower, olive, grape seed, etc.) in ratio of 1:20 before use as a food additive. Percent ratio to the total mass in cosmetic products is 0.001 – 0, 5%. Clove CO2 extract has rejuvenative, restorative, anti-inflammatory, tonic effect, improves skin elasticity and smoothness, helps reducing cellulitis and skin ageing, cleans and calms the skin.

Caution: In overdoses, clove can cause vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage, should be avoided by people with gastric ulcers, colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome. May also cause skin rash in sensitive people. Clove Bud CO2 Extract should be avoided during pregnancy and not be used on babies or young children.  Clove use should be stopped before surgery. Very concentrated! Keep out of reach of children.