Eugenol—From the Remote Maluku Islands to the International Market Place: A Review of a Remarkable and Versatile Molecule

Eugenol is a major volatile constituent of clove essential oil obtained through hydrodistillation of mainly <em>Eugenia caryophyllata</em> (=<em>Syzygium aromaticum</em>) buds and leaves. It is a remarkably versatile molecule incorporated as a...

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Main Authors: Alvaro M. Viljoen, Ilze Vermaak, Guy P. Kamatou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/17/6/6953