Description
Whole cloves (cengkeh, Syzygium aromaticum), the aromatic flower buds of the clove tree, from our Botanical Garden. Cloves are used as a spice in cooking and in hot drinks.
About Ecovillage Silimalombu
Ecovillage Silimalombu is a multi-generational farm of the Gultom family on Samosir Island, Lake Toba. Between mango trees up to 500 years old, a lush permaculture food forest has grown. Our products are made from plants grown there, without chemical pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and they are processed and packaged on site. More information: www.laketoba.net · Tokopedia: www.tokopedia.com/silimalombu
Product information
- Sourced from clove trees grown in the Ecovillage Silimalombu Botanical Garden. Net weight 50g in practical and hygienic standing pouch packaging with a ziplock.
Good to know: nutrition, traditional use and research
The statements below describe nutrition facts, traditional use and published research. They are not health claims for this product.
- Cloves are one of the most important spices of Indonesia and have been used in cooking and in traditional practice for centuries.
- In cooking, cloves add a strong, warm aroma. In folk practice, spices such as cloves are traditionally used in meals to support digestion; scientific evidence for this is limited.
- Eugenol, the main aroma compound of clove, has been examined in laboratory studies for antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Extracts of clove have also been tested against a number of microorganisms in the laboratory. These are laboratory findings and do not show an effect in people.
- Clove oil, which contains eugenol, is traditionally used in some regions as a home remedy for toothache, and eugenol is also used in some dental materials. Clove oil is very potent and should never be used undiluted; please see a dentist for any dental problem.
Learn more about the plant in our Botanical Garden.
Important
- This product is a food. The information on this page is for general information only and is not medical advice.
