What human pharmacokinetic data are available for eugenol, the principal ingredient of clove oil?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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No human pharmacokinetic data exist for eugenol, the principal ingredient of clove oil.

Clove Oil BPThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 4Document updated 16 September 2014

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iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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No human pharmacokinetic data exist for eugenol, the principal ingredient of clove oil.

Clove Oil BPThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 4Document updated 16 September 2014

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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