Eugenol
Eugenol is a volatile oil found in allspice, cinnamon, and many other plants. Eugenol is antimicrobial and an irritant. It also has anesthetic properties when applied locally. Eugenol is used in dentistry as a local anesthetic and in perfumery.
References
Leung, Albert Y. 1980. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredient used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. John Wiley and Sons, N Y. 409 pp.
Windholz, Martha, Susan Budavani, et. al. 1976. The Merck Index. Merck and Co., Inc. New Jersey.
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