Document headingClove (Syzygium aromaticum): a precious spice
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KEYWORDS
Spice
Clove
Aromatic plant
Volatile
Antioxidant
Dengue fever
Larvicidal
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Foundation Project: Supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation-FAPESP-Brazil (Grant No. 2012/09890-6).
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Dr. Marcos José Salvador, Associated Professor, Pharmacy Cource, Department of Plant Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP).
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In the review, the authors demonstrated the main studies reporting the biological activities of clove (S. aromaticum) and eugenol. Based on the information presented, it could be concluded that clove represents a very interesting plant with an enormous potential as food preservative and as a rich source of antioxidant compounds.
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