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Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands, or Moluccas, in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice, flavoring, or fragrance in consumer products, such as toothpaste, soaps, or cosmetics. Cloves are available throughout the year owing to different harvest seasons across various countries.
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Safety thresholds
nanoemulsion containing clove essential oil→ is →safe and nontoxic
“Histopathology of nanoemulsion treated rats showed no signs of inflammatory cells. These results suggested that nanoemulsion of CO was safe and nontoxic.”
clover sprouts→ can cause →outbreaks of enteric illness
“Contaminated raw clover sprouts can cause outbreaks of enteric illness.”
clove oil→ is generally regarded as safe →in vivo experiments
“Clove oil and eugenol are generally regarded as safe in vivo experiments.”
What science says
compound effect
“These three oils also significantly decreased the production of enterotoxin A; the oils of clove and cinnamon also significantly decreased the production of enterotoxin B.”
“These three oils also significantly decreased the production of enterotoxin A; the oils of clove and cinnamon also significantly decreased the production of enterotoxin B.”
