Cloves are one of the highly prized spices, widely
recognized all over the world for their medicinal and culinary
qualities. They are the "flower buds" from evergreen rain-forest tree
native to Indonesia.
Botanically, the spice belongs to
the family of Myrtaceae
of the genus; Sygyzium,
and scientifically named as Sygizium aromaticum.
The flower buds are initially pale in color,
gradually turn to green, and, finally develop into bright-red clove
buds by the time of harvesting. Buds are generally picked up when they
reach 1.5-2 cm in length.
Structurally, each bud consists of long calyx;
terminating in four spreading sepals, and four unopened petals, which
form a small ball (dome) at the center. The sweet aroma of cloves is
due to eugenol,
an essential oil in them.
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