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clove oil · Medicine question

What pharmacological properties does clove oil have?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Clove oil has local anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihistaminic properties and is used as an anodyne in toothache.

Sources for this answer

Clove Oil BPThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 4Document updated 16 September 2014

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