The Culinary and Medicinal Power of

Ceylon Cloves

The plant’s aromatic and sweet flower buds are known as cloves and are commonly used as a spice. Cloves are one of the highly prized spices, widely recognized all over the world for their medicinal and culinary qualities.  This spice is used whole and ground. This flexible ingredient serves various purposes. Cloves include seasoning pot curries and meats, adding flavor, and bringing spicy warmth to baked foods. These have been identified with important health benefits such as Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antinociceptive, Antiviral, etc.

Clove is mainly grown in Mid-Country wet zone of Sri Lanka. Ceylon cloves are Famous for their distinct aroma, flavor and color, and they are richer in oil than the other varieties of cloves in the market from around the world.