Clove Syzygium cumini

Other names: Clove

The clove tree, also known as the clove tree or Syzygium cumini, is a tree that grows mainly in tropical and subtropical regions such as India, China, the Philippines and Malaysia. It is native to northern India and its fruits have been used for centuries in its homeland and wider Asia for their properties and beneficial effects on the human body.

Cloves are used in many industries such as pharmacy, gastronomy and cosmetics. Due to its specific and distinctive aroma, its fruits are used in culinary applications, especially in Asian and Indian cuisine, where they are used to prepare various jams, sauces, liqueurs and other beverages. In medicine, they are mainly used for their medicinal properties, helping for example in diabetes, heart and blood vessel diseases or to regulate cholesterol. In addition, this plant is also used in the cosmetics industry, where its extracts form the basis for the production of many creams and lotions. The wood of the clove tree is valued in the carpentry and construction industries for its high durability.