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clove oil · Medicine question

What effect on prostaglandin synthesis is reported for eugenol in clove oil?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Eugenol in clove oil is reported to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis.

Sources for this answer

Clove Oil BPThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 4Document updated 16 September 2014

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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