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Thymol

Source: Thyme oil.

Uses:
• Thymol possesses disinfectant and antibacterial properties; it is

used in mouth washes, gargles and other oral preparations.

• It is also used as a gastro-intestinal disinfectant.

• It used as starting material for preparation of synthetic menthol.

Eugenol

Source:
Oil of clove and Cinnamon leaf oil.

Uses:
 Eugenol is used as a good local antiseptic and analgesic. It is

used in dentist offices to make zinc oxide eugenol paste for
temporary fillings.
 Eugenol also makes a good local anaesthetic for temporary relief
from toothache pain.
 Eugenol is used for the manufacture of vanillin.

Carvacrol

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