Hidden secrets found in cloves

Facts

Written by Elements4Health

• Cloves can be used in cooking either whole or in a ground form, but as they are extremely strong, they are used sparingly.
• Cloves are also an important incense material in Chinese and Japanese culture. 
• Clove has been shown to enhance the sexual behavior of male mice. The results of the study resulted in a significant and sustained increase in the sexual activity of normal male rats, without any adverse effects. The results seem to support the claims for its traditional usage as an aphrodisiac.
• The natural oil of clove is a natural mosquito repellent and can give protection against mosquitoes for 4-5 hours.
• The compound eugenol from cloves has been found to be a potent platelet inhibitor (prevents blood clots).
• They are a very good source of vitamin C, K, and dietary fiber. They are a good source of calcium and magnesium.
• Tests have also demonstrated that essential oil of cloves to be effective against Candida albicans.
• Eugenol is the principal chemical component of clove oil and is used in dentistry due to its analgesic, local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects