Steinmetz:Eugenia

Eugenia caryophyllata

Also known as (or relevant to) Eugenia caryophyllata Caryophyllus aromaticus Eugenia aromatica Jambosa caryophyllus Syzygium aromaticum Family Myrtaceae English Names Clove (the nearly-ripe fruit is called Mother Clove of Anthophylli) Natural Habitat Molucca Islands India Ceylon Southern Philippines Zanzibar Madagascar Penang West Indies Part(s) Used Flores Caryophylli (the unexpanded flower-bud) Oleum Caryophylli

Constituent(s) caryophyllin (eugenin) volatile oil (eugenol consisting of a terpene and pyrogallol-tannin) camphor-resin gum starch mucilage wax Action flowerbud: aromatic stomatic stimulant carminative digestive antiseptic antispasmodic tonic; anthophylli: stomachic; oil: antiseptic rubefacient

Eugenia cheken (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Eugenia cheken (and other species) Myrtus cheken (Chekan) Family Myrtaceae English Names Chekan Chequen Natural Habitat Chili Part(s) Used Herba Eugeniae

Constituent(s) essential oil chekenon chekenin chekenetin bitter principle Action diuretic expectorant tonic astringent used in bronchitis