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In vitro studies suggest antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and women's health effects, but clinical evidence for human use is largely lacking.
Nutrition · estimated · per 100g
263Calories
6gProtein
72gCarbs
9gFat
22gFiber
0gSugar
Benefits
- Antioxidant
- antimicrobial
- potential anti-inflammatory
- traditional uses for digestive and pain relief.
Key compounds
Eugenoleugenol methyl ethercineolelevophellandrenecaryophyllenepalmitic acidpolyphenolsligninsterpenoidsquercetingallic acid
May help with
- Used in folk medicine for colds
- dysmenorrhea
- dyspepsia
- diabetes
- bruising
- joint pain
- myalgias
- indigestion
- as a tonic
- purgative
- carminative
- and antidiarrheal.
Best for these goals
Antioxidantantimicrobialpotential anti-inflammatorytraditional uses for digestive and pain relief.
How to use it
Food flavoring, essential oil, powder
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Generally recognized as safe in food amounts; high concentrations of eugenol or extracts may cause toxicity, nausea, vomiting, CNS depression, and convulsions; can irritate mucous membranes. | Interactions: None well documented; in vitro suggests possible CYP3A4 upregulation, but clinical relevance is unknown.
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