Clove is a spice made from the dried flower of a type of myrtle tree that is native to the Maluku Islands, also known as Spice Islands of Indonesia. The tree is also cultivated to harvest the spice elsewhere, including Brazil, Sri Lanka, India and Madagascar. Like cinnamon and similar aromatic spices, clove played a significant role in the economic development of the East Asia.
Clove is a flavoring agent and preservative in processed foods and is used in the manufacture of cosmetics and medicines.
