putraperkasa : Cloves are the
aromatic flower buds of a tree in the
family Myrtaceae, Syzygium
aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku
Islands (or Moluccas) in Indonesia,
and are commonly used as a spice. Cloves are available throughout the year owing to
different harvest seasons in different countries
The clove tree is an evergreen that grows up to
8–12 metres (26–39 ft) tall, with large leaves and crimson flowers grouped in
terminal clusters. The flower buds initially have a pale hue, gradually turn
green, then transition to a bright red when ready for harvest. Cloves are
harvested at 1.5–2 centimetres (0.59–0.79 in) long, and consist of a long calyx that terminates in
four spreading sepals, and
four unopened petals that form a small central ball.
Cloves are used in the cuisine of Asian, African, Mediterranean, and the Near and Middle East countries, lending flavor
to meats, curries,
and marinades,
as well as fruit such as apples, pears, and rhubarb.
Cloves may be used to give aromatic and flavor qualities to hot beverages,
often combined with other ingredients such as lemon and sugar. They are a
common element in spice blends like pumpkin pie
spice and speculoos spices.
In Mexican
cuisine, cloves are best known as clavos de olor, and
often accompany cumin and cinnamon. They
are also used in Peruvian cuisine, in a wide variety of dishes such as carapulcra and arroz con leche.
A major component of clove taste is imparted by the
chemical eugenol,[4] and
the quantity of the spice required is typically small. It pairs well with
cinnamon, allspice, vanilla, red wine, basil, onion, citrus peel, star anise,
and peppercorns
Long-used in traditional medicine, there is evidence
that clove oil containing eugenol is effective for toothache pain
and other types of pain,[7][8] and
one review reported efficacy of eugenol combined with zinc oxide as
an analgesic for alveolar
osteitis. Studies to determine its effectiveness for fever
reduction, as a mosquito repellent, and to prevent premature ejaculation have been
inconclusive.[7][8] It
remains unproven whether blood sugar levels
are reduced by cloves or clove oil.[8] Use
of clove for any medicinal purpose has not been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, and its use
may cause adverse effects if taken orally by people
with liver disease, blood
clotting and immune system disorders,
or food
allergies
Traditional
medicinal uses
Cloves are used in traditional medicine as the essential oil,
which is used as an anodyne (analgesic) mainly for dental emergencies and other disorders.[10] The
essential oil is used in aromatherapy
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