Cloves
Description
Cloves are the dried buds of a Tree from the Myrtle (Myrtaceae) family.
Botanical Names
Caryophyllus aromaticus
Eugenia aromatica
Eugenia caryophyllata
Eugenia caryophllus
Syzygium aromaticum
Health Benefits of Cloves
Digestive System
Cloves may suppress some forms of Bacteria - Detrimental (due to the Eugenol content of Cloves) including:
Cloves may suppress Bacillus subtilis. [1]
Cloves may suppress Escherichia coli. [2]
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