Clove

Clove

Cloves are one of the popular spice which are used across the world for various purposes mainly as a flavoring agent. Clove can be used as whole or grounded and it is mainly used for culinary purpose and as a flavoring agent in food industries, it’s flavor suitable for both sweet and savory dishes. Cloves are also used to make perfumes, soaps mouth washes and toothpaste.

The clove tree grows up to 8–12 m tall, with large leaves and flowers grouped in terminal clusters. The flower buds initially have a pale hue, gradually turn green, then transition to a bright red when ready for harvest. Cloves are harvested at 1.5–2.0 cm long, and consist of a long calyx that terminates in four spreading sepals, and four unopened petals that form a small central ball.

They are a rich source of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6 and B12. Cloves are an excellent source of manganese and omega-3 fatty acids.

Cloves have many health benefits hence it is used in Indian Ayurveda medicine, Chinese medicine, and western herbalism and dentistry. Since ancient times, people used to hold crushed cloves in their mouth to reduce tooth pain.

• The antiseptic and antibiotic properties of clove oil are used in medicine especially in dentistry.
• Cloves are used to increase hydrochloric acid in the stomach and to improve peristalsis.
• Oil extracted from cloves has a numbing sensation and is used by dentists for treating tooth aches.
• They aid in digestion
• Boost the immune system
• Protect the liver
• Control diabetes

INDIAN NAME OF SPICES

Hindi : Laung

Bengali : Lawang

Gujarati : Lavang

Kannada : Lavanga

Malayalam : Grambu

Marathi : Luvang

Oriya : Labang

Punjabi : Laung

Sanskrit : Lavanga

Tamil : Kirambu, Lavangam

Telugu : Lavangalu Urdu : Laung