Aside from giving cloves their distinctive aroma; eugenol, which can also be found in ginger roots, tulsi leaves, and cinnamon, has been linked to “antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic [fever-reducing], analgesic [pain-relieving], antiparasite, and antimicrobial properties”.
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