Martinique Bay Rum vs Cleome Gynandra

Aromatic tree from Martinique and Caribbean islands used for pain relief, hair care, and respiratory conditions.

Annual herb native to tropical Africa and Asia used as both a vegetable and medicine across sub-Saharan Africa for pain, infections, and respiratory conditions.

eugenol, myrcene, chavicol, methyl eugenol

glucosinolates, flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins

hair tonic in Caribbean folk medicine, treatment of muscle pain, cold and fever remedy

headache, fever, wounds, respiratory infections, digestive disorders

analgesic, antimicrobial, hair tonic

analgesic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic

Diluted EO topically; 1-2g dried leaf as tea

Fresh leaves as vegetable or 5–10g as tea daily

pregnancy - eugenol may be uterotonic, liver disease

pregnancy high doses, allergy to Cleomaceae

skin irritation if undiluted

mild digestive upset