Cloves USDA Organic Dried Cloves | Culinary | Herbs & Spices

USDA Organic Whole Dried Cloves This is a high-quality organic natural herb. The smell of these cloves are absolutely intoxicating. Cloves can be used to infuse oils, handmade organic lotions, herbal balms, potpourri, soaps, bath bombs, cooking, sachets, and so much more. Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum or also, Eugenia caryophyllus) are the unopened buds of the pink flowers of the evergreen clove tree. Their name comes from the Latin word “clavus,” which means “nail” – a nod to their appearance, as dried cloves feature a head with tapered stem, which resembles a nail. Cloves are pink when fresh, but most commonly purchased once they have dried and turned brown. The most studied compound found in cloves is eugenol, which is known to have potent anti-inflammatory effects. Eugenol is said to help lower the risk of digestive tract cancers and reduce joint inflammation. Extracts from cloves are also used for their anesthetic and anti-bacterial properties to reduce dental pain. Cloves are a won