It grows in hot climatic condition

• Antimicrobial activity – inhibit wide range of bacteria (e.g. E.coli, Staphylococcus aureus, S. epidermidis, Listeria sp., Proteus sp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Shigella sp.); has some anti-fungal and anti-candidal activity; shows antiviral activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 (antiviral activity showed to be stronger in CNS rather than in skin)
• Anti-inflammatory activity – shows to inhibit acute and chronic inflammation
• Hepatoprotective activity – shows to have protective effect against liver cirrhosis
• Anti-spasmodic
• Anti-nociceptive – relieves joint and tooth ache
• Anti-neoplastic effect – shows to have anticancer effect in mammary carcinoma and lung cancer; has chemoprotective effect against liver and bone marrow toxicity; decreases cell proliferation and increases apoptosis in cancer cells
• Anti-obesity effect – shows to reduce lipid accumulation
• Anti-platelet aggregation activity
• Antioxidant activity – scavenges free radicals and has iron chelating properties; inhibits lipid peroxidation
• Aphrodisiac action – have libido enhancing and potency properties
• Neuroprotective effect – exhibits anti-cholinesterase activity and thus may be used as a supportive remedy for management of cognitive ailments like Alzheimer’s disease
• Memory and learning improvement – due to its antioxidant and anti-cholinesterase activity

Rejuvenation action:

• Balances Wind and cold disorders
• Treats disorders of life-channel
• Supports nervous system, stomach, liver and lungs
• Restores physical strength

Nervous system:

• Relieves stress
• Treats depression and anxiety
• Relieves insomnia
• Reduce craving for nicotine
• Strengthens the memory
• Treats neuritis and numbness

Gastrointestinal system:

• Restores digestive heat
• Improves appetite
• Relieves meteors and abdominal distension
• Stops diarrhoea
• Relieves nausea and vomiting
• Relieves hoarseness and hiccups
• Treats food poisoning
• Relieves motion sickness
• Expels parasites

Immune system and detoxification:

• Purifies blood
• Relieves shortness of breath and asthma
• Relieves respiratory tract infections and sinusitis
• Soothes sore throat
• Relieves cough and chest congestion
• Has anti-inflammatory effect on nasal passages
• Has analgesic qualities
• Relieves tooth ache
• Relieves limb pain, swelling and numbness
• Balances menstrual cycle
• Clears skin fungal infections such as tinea versicolor and athlete’s foot

• Clove (Syzygium aromaticum): a precious spice
• Clove uses, benefits & dosage
• Effect of 50% ethanolic extract of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry. (clove) on sexual behaviour of normal male rats
• Efficacy of traditional herbal medicines in combination with acyclovir against herpes simplex virus type 1 infection in vitro and in vivo.
• Antineoplastic effects of clove buds (Syzygium aromaticum L.) in the model of breast carcinoma.
• Eugenol-rich Fraction of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) Reverses Biochemical and Histopathological Changes in Liver Cirrhosis and Inhibits Hepatic Cell Proliferation
• Anticancer potential of Syzygium aromaticum L. in MCF-7 human breast cancer cell lines
• Anti-cholinesterase activity of the standardized extract of Syzygium aromaticum L.
• Syzygium aromaticum ethanol extract reduces high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice through downregulation of adipogenic and lipogenic gene expression
• Aqueous Extract of Dried Flower Buds of Syzygium aromaticum Inhibits Infl ammation and Oxidative Stress
• Aphrodisiac activity of 50% ethanolic extracts of Myristica fragrans Houtt. (nutmeg) and Syzygium aromaticum (L) Merr. & Perry. (clove) in male mice: a comparative study
• Acetyl eugenol, a component of oil of cloves (Syzygium aromaticum L.) inhibits aggregation and alters arachidonic acid metabolism in human blood platelets.