CLOVES (SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM)

Plant description

The tree is native to the Philippines, is cultivated there and also in Malaysia and East Africa. A slender tree that can grow up to 20 m high and in all parts aromatic smelling essential oil contains. Young trees are pyramidal, the leaves leathery, egg-shaped and 5 to 15 cm long, with entire margins and arranged opposite. The flowers are terminal, yellowish-white with a red calyx.

Plant parts used medicinally

Essential oils can be extracted from the flowers

The Flower buds and the gained from it oil. You harvest the fully developed, but still closed flowers and dry them in the air. Differentiated as Zanzibar Carnations, Pennang Carnations etc. and also different in quality. To obtain the essential oil, the Leaves and the bark second hand.

Ingredients: Essential Oil (Eugenol), Tannins, flavonoids

Medicinal effect and application

The plant's essential oil works antibacterial, disinfectant and anti-inflammatory. The tincture is used as a disinfectant Inflammation of the mouth and throat. It is also often part of Melissa spirit or in general appetizing tonic.

Of course, cloves are also a widely used and popular one Seasoning in the kitchen.

Side effects are not to be expected with normal dosage. In case of overdose arise Skin irritation, also allergic reaction have been observed.