Which one of the following is an active component of oil of clove? (a) Menthol (b) Eugenol (c) Methanol (d) Benzaldehyde
Which one of the following is an active component of oil of clove?
(a) Menthol (b) Eugenol (c) Methanol (d) Benzaldehyde
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(b) Oil of cloves, also known as Clove oil, is an essential oil obtained from the clove plant. It is a natural analgesic and antiseptic used primarily in dentistry for its main ingredient eugenol. The oil produced by cloves can be used in many things from flavouring medicine to remedies for bronchitis, common cold, a cough, fever, sore throat and tending to infections.
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