Syzygium aromaticum - Lavanga

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Lavanga is the dried flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum (Linn.) Merr. & L.M. Perry Syn. Eugenia aromatica Kuntze, Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. (Fam. Myrtaceae), a tree. cultivated in many parts of the. world and also to a considerable extent in South India flower buds collected twice a year, In the months of October and February when they change colour from green to crimson, dried carefully and separated from their peduncles.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Lavanga
Hindi	Lavanga, Laung
Malayalam	Karampu, Karayarnpoovu, Grampu
Tamil	Kirambu, Lavangam
Telugu	Lavangalu
Marathi	Lavang
Gujarathi	Lavang, Laving
Punjabi	Laung, Long
Kashmiri	Rung
Sanskrit	Devapushpa
English	Clove

Chemical Composition

Essential oils (eugenalacetate and caryophyllene).

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Rasa

Tikta, Katu (Pungent)

Guna

Laghu, Teekshna

Veerya

Sheeta

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Shoolahara, Deepana, Kaasahara, Kaphapittashamaka, Paacana, Rucya

External Links

THE AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA