Did you know that Lavang, Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) named after the Latin word 'clavus' rightly means a nail?
Lavang (Clove) Did you know that Lavang, Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) named after the Latin word 'clavus' rightly means a nail? Lavang, Clove in English, is the aromatic flower bud of a tree with Latin name of Syzygium aromaticum in the family Myrtaceae, which is widely popular as the 'little wizard stick' - not just by its appearance, but also its usage as a spice in cuisine, and in herbal medicine for stunning pharmacological effects. When originally grown as native to Maluku islands (historically called the Spice Islands) in Indonesia, the Dutch tried to restrict its cultivation to the island of Ambyona but in course of time it got introduced into India and other tropical countries. Initially introduced in South India, it is now widely cultivated throughout the country as a herbaceous plant extensively, In fact it is a tree extensively cultivated throughout the world. In ancient times, Lavang was known by the name of Karanphul due to the practi...
