Clove ~ Syzygium aromaticum

Clove

Latin name: Syzygium aromaticum

Family: Myrtaceae

Part used: flowerbuds

Habitat: native toIndonesia; introduced to other tropical areas

Main constituents: volatile oil, flavonoids, sterols

Energetics: warming, stimulating

Main herbal actions: stimulant, carminative, aromatic, circulatory enhancer

Minor herbal actions: antiemetic, anodyne, external: rubefacient, counter-irritant

Main medicinal uses: flatulence, gastric irritation, dyspepsia, nausea and vomiting

Minor medicinal uses: toothache, cavities, dentition, cough, sore throat, headaches, coryza

Preparations: powder: 200-300 mg qd; oil: 0.05-0.2 ml qd

Contraindications: none known

Toxicity: none reported

Sources: Wren, R.C. Potter’s New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations; http://www.himalayahealthcare.com/aboutayurveda/cahs.htm