Cloves

Botanical Name - Syzygium aromaticum

Category - Aromatic/Medicinal

Form - Dry

Part Used - Flower Buds

General Information - Syzygium aromaticum (S. aromaticum) (synonym: Eugenia cariophylata) commonly known as clove, is an median size tree (8-12 m) from the Mirtaceae family native from the Maluku islands in east Indonesia. For centuries the trade of clove and the search of this valuable spice stimulated the economic development of this Asiatic region. The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of clove is higher than many fruits, vegetables and other spices and should deserve special attention. Clove (S. aromaticum) is one of the most valuable spices that have been used for centuries as food preservative and for many medicinal purposes.

Phytochemicals - Syzygium aromaticum plant represents one of the richest source of phenolic compounds such as eugenol, eugenol acetate and gallic acid and posses great potential for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food and agricultural applications. Clove represents one of the major vegetal sources of phenolic compounds as flavonoids, hidroxibenzoic acids, hidroxicinamic acids and hidroxiphenyl propens. Eugenol is the main bioactive compound of clove, which is found in concentrations ranging from 9 - 381.70 to 14 - 650.00 mg per 100 g of fresh plant material