Scientific Classification
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Angiosperms
(not included) Eudicots
(not included) Rosids
Order : Myrtales
Family : Myrtaceae
Genus : Syzygium
Species : S. aromaticum
Binomial name : Syzygium aromaticum
Cloves are native to Indonesia, especially the flora of the province of Maluku. Cloves grows in tropical regions and is widely used for seasoning in Indonesia and in other parts of the world and the most famous is a mix of original concoction Indonesian clove cigarettes.
Clove tree is an annual plant that can grow up to 10-20 m high, even the clove plant is capable of up to hundreds of years old with a height that reaches 30-40 meters, has an oval-shaped leaves that bloom in its shoots. Fruit stalk at first green, and red if the flowers are in bloom. Cloves be harvested if it reaches a length of 1.5-2 cm. (www.wikipedia.org)
Cloves are also used as incense in the People's Republic of China and Japan. Clove oil is used in aromatherapy and also to treat toothache. The leaves are finely ground dried cloves can be used as a vegetable and effective pesticide to control Fusarium stem rot disease by providing 50-100 grams of dried clove leaf per plant.
The content Compounds Contained in Clove
The essential oil of cloves have anesthetic and antimicrobial function. Clove oil is often used to eliminate bad breath and to relieve toothache. Substances contained in cloves called eugenol, used to calm nerves dentist teeth. Clove oil is also used in traditional chōjiyu mixture (1% clove oil in mineral oil; "Choji" means cloves; "yu" means oil) and used by the Japanese to treat the surface of their swords.
Cloves plant also contains a number of essential oils, as well as a number of chemical compounds such as eugenin, oleanolat acid, galatanat acid, vanillin. Other content which is attached to it is a substance manganese, omega 3 fatty acids, magnesium, fiber, iron, potassium and calcium. Vitamins are needed by the body are also present in it, especially vitamin C and vitamin K.
Benefits of Medicinal Plant cloves and Usefulness
Based on the research note that clove oil can reduce inflammation in the body, boost the immune system naturally, improving blood circulation, increase metabolism and help cope with stress and depression of the efficacy of clove. According to WHO (World Health Organization), clove including medicinal plants most widely used in the world (in the form of balsam, clove oil, etc.).
Its usefulness for medicine namely: Toothache, breath, nausea, menstrual pain, cough, fever due to malaria, blacken eyebrows.
Potions for bad breath: 5 clove washed, brewed with ½ cup water. Allow to cool. The water used to rinse your mouth.
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