Clove (Qaranful)
Syzygium aromaticum
About Clove (Qaranful)
Clove (Qaranful) (Syzygium aromaticum) is a herb used in the Unani / Islamic Medicine, Ancient Egyptian Medicine and Sufi & Islamic Mystical Medicine traditions to help with Pain, Dental Pain, Digestive Issues, and Nausea, among 3 other conditions it addresses. The flower buds are the part traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands (or Moluccas) in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice. Cloves are commercially harvested primarily in Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania. Cloves are available throughout the year.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist