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Cloves Details & Specifications |
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| Botanical Name |
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Eugenia caryophyllus Sprague |
| English Name |
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Cloves |
| Hindi Name |
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Laung |
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| CATEGORY |
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Carminative |
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| SOURCE |
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State of the part used |
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Flowers |
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N/A |
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N/A |
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| FAMILY |
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Myrtaceae |
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| GEOGRAPHICAL SOURCE |
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The Herb is indigenous to Indonesia and is found in following countries :-
India
Indonesia
Molucca Iceland
Pemba
Penang
Seychelles
Sri Lanka
Sumitra
West Indies
Zanzibar
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| IDENTIFICATION |
| Organoleptic characteristics |
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Strong, spicy and aromatic |
| Taste |
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Pungent and aromatic |
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N/A |
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N/A |
| Moisture |
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N/A |
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| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS |
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Major chemical constituents responsible for physicochemical and therapeutic action of the herb are :-
Volatile oil (14 to 21%)
Pyrogallol
Tannins
Eugenol
Acetyl eugenol
Sesquiterpenes
a and b-carbohydrates
Methyl amyl ketone
/p>
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| Minor |
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Minor chemical constituents of this herb affecting color, odour, taste and stability are :-
Methyl furfural
Dimethyl furfural
Allylguaicol
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| CULTIVATION |
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in a nursery usually shaded and daily irrigation is given to ensure uniform stand It is a medium size evergreen tree indigenous to Indonesia. The seeds are sown at a spacing of 2-3 cm and a depth of 2 cm. The germination commencing within two weeks lasts for about six weeks. About 3 months after germination, the seedlings are transplanted to polythene bags containing a mixture of soil, well-decomposed cow dung and bone meal and kept. The 18-24 month old seedlings are then transplanted to the main field. |
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| STORAGE |
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To maintain physicochemical properties and medicinal values of the herb it is recommended to maintain following storage conditions:-
Air tight containers
Protection from light
Protection from moisture
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