Clove - Syzigium aramaticum 

Clove is the dried flower bud of an evergreen tree.  Traditionally grown in the exotic spice islands like Madagascar and Zanzibar.  It is used as a spice in cooking, as an aromatic and in herbal medicine.  The most stimulating and carminative of all aromatics; given in powder or infusion for nausea emesis, flatulence, languid indigestion and dyspepsia, and used chiefly to assist the action of other medicines. The medicinal properties reside in the volatile oil. The oil must be kept in dark bottles in a cool place.

As a local irritant it stimulates peristalsis. It is a strong germicide, a powerful antiseptic, a feeble local anaesthetic applied to decayed teeth, and has been used with success as a stimulating expectorant in phthisis and bronchial troubles. Fresh infusion of Cloves contains astringent matter as well as the volatile oil.