Experiment 7 Study of macroscopic features of Clove

Experiment 7

STUDY OF MACROSCOPICAL FEATURES OF CLOVE

Synonyms: Caryophyllum, Clove buds, Lwang (Vernacular name)

Biological source

•                 Scientific name: Eugenia Caryophyllus / Syzygium aromaticum
•                 Part used: dried flowering buds
•                 Family: Myrtaceae

Organoleptic evaluation

                Color: reddish brown

                Odor: Strong, spicy

                Taste: pungent, aromatic

                Shape: subcylindrical, conical

                Size: ------- length, ------- breadth (head)

Other macroscopical Features

• -          It consists of stalk and head.
• -          Stalk is cylindrical in nature which is called hypanthium.
• -          The upper part of hypanthium has bilocular ovary containing numerous ovules.
• -          The head consists of four calyx teeth.
•          The head consists of globular head made up of four imbricated petals.