Clove (ground)

Family name: Myrtaceae
Botanical name: Eugenia caryophyllus

Culinary: strong, sweet, warm and aromatic, clove is used in sweet dishes and baking (such as apple pie, biscuits, gingerbread) and savoury dishes (such as Chinese 5-spice, Indian curry powders, spice blends (such as in boerewors, pickling spices and mixed spice) and can also be used in drinks such as mulled wine, gluhwein and chai tea. It’s a popular spice in Festive and Christmas flavourings.

Medicinal: anti-septic, anti-inflammatory,  anti-microbial, anti-viral and an analgesic. It’s a natural preservative and good for toothache