Clove contains an active component called eugenol that has powerful anti-inflammatory properties; combined with other components of clove such as beta - caryophyllene, it also make clove
a mild anaesthetic as well as an anti-bacterial agent.
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.