Question

Cloves are obtained from which of the following parts of the plant?
1. Dried leaves
2. Dried stems
3. Dried seeds
4. Dried flower buds

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Dried flower buds

The correct answer is Dried flower buds.

 

• Cloves are obtained from Dried flower buds.
• Cloves:
  • Cloves are aromatic dried flower buds of a tree.
  • Cloves are native to Indonesia and used as a spice in cuisines all over the world.
  • Cloves are now harvested primarily in Indonesia, Madagascar, Zanzibar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
  • They are also grown in India under the name Lavang.
  • The aroma and antioxidant property of Clove is due to the presence of eugenol. 
  • Medicinal Property of Clove is as follows:-
    • Clove can act as an antimicrobial agent, killing parasites and bacteria in the digestive tract.
    • Clove has analgesic properties.
    • It can help to relieve excessive gas bloating.

• Dried leaves:
  • They also make a good addition to your compost pile.
  • Leaves are difficult to compost alone and will require extra nitrogen in the form of commercial fertilizer (any good manure can be added to the leaves), or materials high in nitrogen such as grass clippings.
  • Leaves prone to diseases like those of the apple scab, anthracnose, or those infected with leaf spots should be removed or destroyed to prevent over-wintering of the disease organisms in the debris and possible re-infection of new leaves.
• Dried stems:
  • The underground dried stems lack green color because of their geophilous nature.
  • They can be identified as stems because of the presence of nodes, internodes, scale leaves, buds, and branches.
• Dried seeds:
  • Dried seeds are just fresh seeds with the water removed.
  • Dehydration causes some nutrients to become more concentrated.
  • Dry seeds are a good source of various nutrients and contain a lot of medical properties.