Phytochemical Analysis of the Flower Buds, Pedicels and Leaves of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merril and Perry

The present study aimed to analyze the major chemical components in the flower buds, pedicels and leaves of Syzygium aromaticum by Gas-Chromatography Mass spectrometry technique. The major constituent is eugenol in all of   pedicels (79.75%), buds (74.12%) and leaves (51.03%). In addition to eugenol, other important components are Acetyleugenol, Caryophyllene, Humulene, Caryophyllene oxide. Eugenol has a wide range of medicinal value such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-cancerous, anti-diabetic, anesthetic and antioxidant activities.