HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

FRUIT SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the dried flower buds whose oil is used as a medicine.
A
Rose
B
Arnica
C
Marigold
D
Clove
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -aromaticum is commonly known as cloves and has a wide range of uses in both medicine and cooking. Cloves are the flower buds of the S. aromaticum tree, a member of the Myrtaceae family.

Detailed explanation-2: -Syzygium aromaticum (S. aromaticum) (synonym: Eugenia cariophylata) commonly known as clove, is an median size tree (8-12 m) from the Mirtaceae family native from the Maluku islands in east Indonesia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Traditionally, clove oil has been used for easing digestive upset, relieving pain, and helping with respiratory conditions. Research has found that clove oil may have benefits for dental and topical applications, for treating infections, and even fighting cancer.

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