has role has functional parent independent continuant sensitiser alkenylbenzene monomethoxybenzene phenylpropanoid volatile oil component guaiacol antibacterial agent phenols analgesic antineoplastic agent flavouring agent EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor voltage-gated sodium channel blocker anaesthetic radical scavenger eugenol CHEBI:4917 A phenylpropanoid formally derived from guaiacol with an allyl chain substituted <em>para</em> to the hydroxy group. It is a major component of clove essential oil, and exhibits antibacterial, analgesic and antioxidant properties. It has been widely used in dentistry to treat toothache and pulpitis. allergen anti-inflammatory agent apoptosis inducer NF-kappaB inhibitor human blood serum metabolite