Clove: A review of a precious Spice

Abstract

Clove are the Aromatic flower buds of tree in Family Myrtaceae, (Syzygium aromaticum). Clove may be looked upon as champion of all the antioxidant known till date. Clove is one of most valuable spices that have been use traditionally as food preservative and many therapeutic purpose. Clove is use in antioxidant help protect against cancerit can also killbacteria, help ful in liver health and regular blood sugar. clove have essential oil extract named Eugenol comprises 72-90%, this plant represent one of the richest sources of phenolic constituent as Eugenol.the clove tree is evergreen that grow upto 8-12 meter tall with large leaves and crimson flower grouped in terminal clusters.