Cloves in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Cloves

Scientific name

Family

Origin

Parts Used

Chemical constituents

• Tannins;
• Flavonoids;
• Polyphenols;
• Essential oil, consisting of 90% eugenol.

Cloves in Herbal Medicine: Properties of Cloves

Cloves are commonly used as a spice in cooking and for disinfectant and anti-inflammatory decoctions.
Clove essential oil, which was used by the Egyptians to embalm corpses, has a high antimicrobial power against fungi and bacteria, anti-inflammatory and analgesic: in fact, it can be used in alcoholic solutions for gargle and for oral intake, in capsules , creams and vaginal suppositories.