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Cloves can be used in cooking either whole or in a ground form, but as they are extremely strong, they are used sparingly.
Cloves are also an important incense material in Chinese and Japanese culture.
Clove has been shown to enhance the sexual behavior of male mice. The results of the study resulted in a significant and sustained increase in the sexual activity of normal male rats, without any adverse effects. The results seem to support the claims for its traditional usage as an aphrodisiac.
The natural oil of clove is a natural mosquito repellent and can give protection against mosquitoes for 4-5 hours.
The compound eugenol from cloves has been found to be a potent platelet inhibitor (prevents blood clots).
They are a very good source of vitamin C, K, and dietary fiber. They are a good source of calcium and magnesium.
Tests have also demonstrated that essential oil of cloves to be effective against Candida albicans.
Eugenol is the principal chemical component of clove oil and is used in dentistry due to its analgesic, local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects

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