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eugenol /eu·gen·ol/ (u´jen-ol) a dental analgesic and antiseptic obtained from clove oil or other natural sources; applied topically to dental cavities and also used as a component of dental protectives.
eugenol (yōō´j n 1. an allyl guaiacol obtainable from oil of cloves. Used with zinc oxide in a paste for temporary restorations, bases under restorations, and impression materials. Believed to have a palliative effect on dental pulp and possibly a limited germicidal effect. n 2. a colorless or pale yellow liquid obtained from clove oil; has a clove odor and pungent, spicy taste. Used as the liquid portion of zinc oxide and eugenol cements and in toothache medications. eugenol the chief constituent of clove oil; also obtained from other sources. Used as a dental topical analgesic and antiseptic. Derivatives have been used as intravenous anesthetics but the extremely short action and side-effects limit use. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The plant has a strong, spicy, sweet fragrance, reminiscent of clove--a fragrance attributed to its high eugenol content. 9 5160-02-1 dsa Daminozide 1596-84-5 edd p,p'-Ethyl-DDD 72-56-0 egl Eugenol 97-53-0 ela Ethyl acrylate 140-88-5 end Endrin 72-20-8 eod Ethylene oxide 75-21-8 eta Ethionamide 536-33-4 ete Ethyl tellurac 20941-65-5 eth Ethylene thiourea 96-45-7 ffl Furfural 98-01-1 fl2 Trichlorofluoromethane 75-69-4 fsz 5-Nitro-2-furaldehyde semicarbazone 59-87-0 fy6 FD & C Yellow No. The stations consist of methyl eugenol, which attracts the male fruit fly and Naled, an insecticide. |
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