Cloves
Laung
लौंग · Syzygium aromaticum
- Origin:
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu
- Flavour:
- Intensely aromatic, warm, sweet and slightly numbing
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About Cloves
Cloves are the dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum with essential oil containing up to 90% eugenol. A cornerstone of dental medicine and key ingredient in perfumery. Medieval Europeans paid fortunes for cloves from the Spice Islands — they drove the entire Age of Exploration.
Health Benefits
- Eugenol is a powerful natural anaesthetic — effective for dental pain relief
- Strongest antioxidant ORAC value of any food measured
- Antimicrobial against bacteria responsible for food spoilage
- Anti-inflammatory properties shown in multiple peer-reviewed studies
Culinary & Industrial Uses
- Garam masala, biryani and Mughlai preparations
- European mulled wine, Christmas pudding and spiced baked goods
- Dental preparations — clove oil used directly by dentists
- Perfumery and kretek cigarette flavouring in Indonesia
Processing & Grades
Hand-harvested as unopened buds at optimal development stage, sun-dried to deep brown. Graded by bud size and essential oil content (minimum 15%). Available whole, stems or processed to powder.
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