Anti Fungal
Eugenol is a chemical compound extracted from the essential oil of cloves and other spices. Eugenol has been shown to be an effective natural anti fungal against the T. mentagrophytes and M. canis dermatophytes (tinia or ringworm)
Anesthetic and Analgesic
Eugenol is the principal chemical component of clove oil and is used in dentistry due to its analgesic, local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects. It is used in the form of a paste or mixture as dental cement, filler, and restorative material.
Aphrodisiac
Extract of clove has been shown to enhance the sexual behavior of male mice.
Mosquito Repellant
The natural oil of clove is a natural mosquito repellant and can give protection against mosquitoes for 4-5 hours.
Cancer
Preliminary studies have suggested the chemopreventive potential of clove for lung cancer, and to delay and reduce the formation of skin cancer.