Clove, flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum (Eugenia
Clove, flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum (Eugenia carophyllata) tropical evergreen tree Native to Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia. Dutch controlled trade during 1600s. In 1700s French smuggled out plants and broke monopoly. Clove used a flavouring in cooking. Oil of cloves used for pain relief in toothache, in germicides and perfumes. Hand-coloured engraving
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13904802
Media ID
48481063
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3300px x 4500px
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Credit
World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
World History Archive
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1600s 1700s Aromaticum Broke Clove Cloves Controlled Culinary Eugenia Evergreen Flavouring Hand-coloured Medicinal Moluccas Monopoly Perfumes Smuggled Spice Syzygium Toothache
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