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Table 5 Phytochemical components of S. aromaticum methanolic extract

From: In vitro anticandidal potency of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) extracts against vaginal candidiasis

Compounds

Chemical formula

M.W.

Retention time (min)

% of total

Chavicol

C9H10O

134

14.09

0.78

α-Cubebene

C15H24

204

15.50

0.79

Eugenol

C10H12O2

164

16.44

55.58

trans-Caryophyllene

C15H24

204

17.46

15.71

α-Humulene

C15H24

204

18.32

2.46

α-Farnesene

C15H24

204

19.50

0.37

β-Cadinene

C15H24

204

19.84

0.59

Eugenol acetate

C12H14O3

206

20.33

19.83

Caryophyllene oxide

C15H24O

220

21.47

1.10

Musk ketone

C14H18N2O5

294

29.52

2.78

  1. M.W. Molecular weight