Constituents & Uses of Clove
Constituents
The oil of cloves contains eugenol (70 to 85%), eugenol acetate (15%),
and triterpene oleanolic acid.
Culinary Uses
- Cloves can be used in cooking either in ground form or as whole. It
is added to give flavor. It also makes a soothing tea.
- Cloves have historically been used in Indian cuisines and Mexican
cuisine.
- It is paired with cumin and cardamom in many dishes.
Medicinal Uses
- Cloves have been used in ayurveda since a long time in India. It is
also used in other herbal medicines from china.
- It is thought to have carminative properties as it increases
hydrochloric acid in stomach.
- The essential oils of cloves are used in aromatherapy especially for
digestive problems.
- Traditionally cloves have been used to treat acidity, indigestion,
diarrhea, hernia, ringworm and other fungal infections.
- Cloves are said to have positive effects on ulcers, nausea,
flatulence, cold and cough.
- Many herbalists recommend cloves for digestive complaints and its oil
for toothache