Organic Clove Powder (Syzygium Aromaticum)
Cloves or Lavang are the sweet-smelling dried buds of a tree named botanically Syzgium aromaticum and are also used as a spice in home kitchens world widely. The clove tree is monoecious and consists of hermaphrodite flowers. The tree grows between 9-10 years after the plantation of the tree. Its Leaves are smooth, having several oil glands on the lower surface. Due to its medicinal properties like Anti-inflammatory, Anti-bacterial, Anti-viral, Hepatoprotective, Anti-pyretic, Anti-stress, Carminative, etc., it is used in the management of various health issues.
Scientific Classification of Clove or Lavanga (Syzygium Aromaticum):
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Class: Equisetopsida
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Order: Myrtales
- Genus: Syzygium
- Species: Aromaticum
Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum) Synonyms:
- Sanskrit: Devapuspa
- English: Clove
- Gujrati: Lavang, Laving
- Hindi: Lavanga, Laung
- Oriya: Labanga
- Punjabi: Laung, Long
- Urdu: Qarnful, Laung
Chemical Constituents of Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum):
The clove oil contains Eugenol (70–85%), eugenyl acetic acid (15%), and β-caryophyllene (5–12%). A few non-volatile oils are there which include sterols, triterpenes, flavonoids, and tannins.
Ayurvedic Action and Properties of Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum):
- Rasa (taste): Katu, Tikta
- Guna (quality): Laghu, Snigdha
- Virya (potency): Sheeta
- Vipaka (taste conversion after digestion): Katu
- Karma: Kasahara, Shoolahara, Pachan, Ruchya, Deepan
- Effect on Tridosha: Kaphapittahara
Therapeutic Uses of Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum):
- The chemical components of clove help in clearing the respiratory passages and act as an expectorant for managing several upper-respiratory diseases like cough, cold, bronchitis, asthma, sinusitis, etc.
- Organic clove powder is an amazing remedy for stomach-related conditions like bloating, gas, motion sickness, nausea, and vomiting.
- Clove is believed to stimulate the circulatory system, which might help in managing the health issues like depression, anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, mental exhaustion, etc.
- It is rich in nutrients like iron, Vitamin C, and eugenol, thus effectively works against many harmful bacteria, fungus, and viruses, and boost immunity naturally.
Dose of Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum):
- Organic Clove Powder: 1-2 grams per day
- Clove Oil Dose: 1-2 drops
- Clove Buds: 2-3 per day.
Reference:
Ayurvedic Pharmacopeia of India.
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