It is used in traditional medicine mainly as febrifuge and for the treatment of respiratory diseases
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Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
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1 | Methyl Eugenol | 70.0 |
2 | Beta-Caryophyllene | 15.7 |
3 | Beta-Elemene | 7.6 |
Serial No. | Compound Name | Compound Percentage(%) |
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1 | Alpha-Humulene | 1.7 |
2 | Beta-Caryophyllene Oxide | 1.5 |
3 | Bicyclogermacrene | 1 |
4 | Elemol | 1 |
5 | 1,8-Cineole | 0.7 |
6 | 6-Cadinene | 0.2 |
7 | Alpha- Pinene | 0.2 |
8 | Alpha-Phellandrene | 0.1 |
9 | Borneol | 0.3 |
10 | Camphene | 0.1 |
11 | Elemene | 0.3 |
12 | Germacrene D | 0.1 |
13 | Valencene | 0.1 |