Description

Clove is an evergreen tree, which grows up to 12 metres. At the start of the rainy season long buds appear with a rosy pink corolla at the tip. As the corolla fades the calyx slowly turns deep red. These are then beaten from the tree and dried. Clove was in use in the Levant from 1700 BC, mentioned in Ayurvedic medicine from 1500 BC and known from at least the third century BC in China. In Chinese medicine clove oil is used for diarrhea, hernia, bad breath and bronchitis as well.

Botanical Name: Syzguim aromaticum

Aroma Description: Warm, spicy and sweet

Origin: India

Therapeutic Properties: Clove has analgesic, anesthetic, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and stomachic properties. . It is a mosquito repellent. Only use highly diluted on skin. Avoid its use on sensitive or damaged skin. Use in massage, compresses and diffusers for toothaches, dental infections, tonsillitis, colic spasms, dyspepsia and nausea.

Note: Middle

Plant Part Used: Stem and flower buds

Extraction Method: Steam distilled

CAS Numbers: 8000-34-8

Certificate of Analysis: Available upon request

Credits: The information provided, has been extracted from books written by Beverley Hawkins, (West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy) Vancouver, Canada. Hawkins, B. (1999). West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy.