Natural Product Monographs (Facts & Comparisons)
...are obtained from the buds, stems, and leaves. The dark brown buds are 12 to 22 mm in length and have 4 projecting calyx lobes. The 4 petals above the lobes fold over to form a hood, which hides numerous stamens. 1 , 2 Synonyms are Eugenia caryophyllata, Eugenia caryophyllus, and Caryophyllus...