Eugenol is a volatile phenolic compound, being the major constituent of clove oil. In this study it was observed that clove ethanolic extract and pure eugenol had an allelopathic effect on the germination of several seeds, as well as that some of these seedlings sprayed with the clove extract showed a lower dry mass accumulation. It was not observed long distance inhibition of seed germination due to volatilization of eugenol.
Allelopathy; eugenol; phenol; Syzygium aromaticum
