The use of clove in whole or ground form is mainly for culinary purposes and as a flavouring agent in food, Its flavour blends well with both sweet and savory dishes. It is highly valued in medicine as carminative, aromatic and stimulant.
Clove has antiseptic and antibiotic properties, It is also reported to help diabetics in sugar assimilations.
The clove of commerce is the air-dried unopened flower bud obtained from evergreen medium sized tree
