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'''The clove tree, botanically named ''Syzygium aromaticum'', is a member of the ''Myrtaceae'' family of evergreen trees, which typically grows in a humid tropical climate below 300m where there is no noticeable dry season. While clove farming has existed in Madagascar since 1820, clove became a number one cash-crop in 1990, providing an important contribution for Malagasy households, allowing farmers to supplement their incoming income during shortfalls in food production.'''
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Non-food uses include mixing the spice with tobacco in Indonesian clove cigarettes called ''kretek'' which accounts for a large proportion of Madagascar's clove exports and world-production.
Clove oil is is widely used as a base in perfumes, for example in ''l'Air du Temps'' by Nina Ricci and ''Opium'' by Yves Sain-Laurent.
Clove's main ingredient, eugenol, is a bioactive compound with anti-bacterial, fungicide, antiseptic, antioxidant, anaesthetic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory effects. It is furthermore used in aromatherapy and various traditional, human and veterinary medicines including dentistry, toothpaste...
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* https://www.madagascarspices.com/cloves.html
* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrtaceae
* https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-251/clove
