«We know from previous research that
general anaesthetics including propofol act on sleep systems in the brain, much like a sleeping pill,» Associate Professor van Swinderen said.
In the United States, eugenol extracts from clove have often been used in dentistry in conjunction with root canal therapy, temporary fillings, and
general gum pain, since eugenol and other components of clove (
including beta - caryophyllene) combine to make clove a mild
anaesthetic as well as an anti-bacterial agent.