Understand what's inside

• About cloves

• What are cloves?

  Cloves come from Syzygium aromaticum, an evergreen tree native to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia and now cultivated across tropical regions including Madagascar, Indonesia, Tanzania and Sri Lanka. The "clove" is the unopened flower bud, harvested by hand before the flowers open and then dried until dark brown and intensely aromatic.
  
  Cloves have a long history as a culinary spice valued for their warm, pungent aroma. Our cloves are sourced from Madagascar, finely ground, and encapsulated whole — the complete botanical rather than an isolated compound.
• Whole botanical vs extract

  This product uses whole ground clove buds rather than a standardised extract. An extract would concentrate one or more specific compounds — typically eugenol — to a defined percentage. Whole botanical material retains the naturally occurring profile of the plant in the proportions it is found in nature, including eugenol, eugenyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, tannins and flavonoids.
  
  The trade-off is variability: amounts of individual compounds can differ slightly between crops, because there is no standardisation process. The choice between whole botanical and extract depends on what the user is looking for.
• Naturally occurring plant compounds

  Cloves naturally contain aromatic volatile oils and other plant compounds. The main ones include eugenol (the primary aromatic compound responsible for the characteristic smell and flavour), eugenyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, tannins and flavonoids. Eugenol also has natural anticoagulant properties, which is why anyone taking blood-thinning medication should seek professional advice before use — see the safety information accordion.
• Naturally occurring plant compounds

  Cloves naturally contain aromatic volatile oils and other plant compounds, including eugenol, eugenyl acetate, beta-caryophyllene, tannins and flavonoids. Eugenol is the main aromatic compound and is largely responsible for the aroma and flavour of cloves. Amounts can vary between crops because this product uses whole botanical material rather than a standardised extract.
• Why a gelatin capsule?

  Ground cloves can soften standard vegetable capsule shells over time, so we use a bovine gelatin shell to keep the capsule stable through its shelf life. This product is therefore not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
• How to take it

  Take 1 capsule three times daily with food. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake. A bottle of 90 capsules is a 30-day supply.
• Safety information

  Cloves naturally contain eugenol. If you are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication, including warfarin, consult a doctor, pharmacist or suitably qualified healthcare professional before using this product. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, have a medical condition or are under medical supervision, seek professional advice before use. Take with food as directed.

• Product information

• Full product information and safety

  Cloves 500mg x 90 Gelatin Capsules

  Health Leads Cloves provides 500mg of pure ground Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) in each capsule.

  Cloves are the dried flower buds of the clove tree, an evergreen tropical tree belonging to the Myrtaceae family. Recognised for their distinctive aroma and warm flavour, cloves have a long history of culinary use and naturally contain a variety of aromatic plant compounds, most notably eugenol.

  The cloves used in this product are sourced from Madagascar, one of the world's best-known clove-growing regions, before being finely ground and encapsulated.

  Our simple formulation contains pure ground cloves with no fillers, binders, rice flour, magnesium stearate or flow agents.

  What Are Cloves?

  Cloves come from Syzygium aromaticum, an evergreen tree native to the Maluku Islands of Indonesia and now cultivated in several tropical regions around the world, including Madagascar.

  The part commonly known as a "clove" is actually the unopened flower bud of the tree.

  The buds are harvested before the flowers open and carefully dried, during which they develop their familiar dark brown appearance and concentrated aromatic character.

  Cloves are widely used as a culinary spice in foods, drinks and spice blends around the world.

  Madagascar Cloves

  Health Leads uses cloves sourced from Madagascar, an established clove-growing region with a tropical climate well suited to Syzygium aromaticum.

  Rather than using a concentrated clove extract or isolated constituent, this product contains finely ground whole clove buds.

  This retains the naturally occurring composition of the botanical material rather than concentrating one individual compound.

  Naturally Occurring Plant Compounds

  Cloves naturally contain aromatic volatile oils and a variety of other plant compounds, including:

  • Eugenol

  • Eugenyl acetate

  • Beta-caryophyllene

  • Tannins

  • Flavonoids

  • Other naturally occurring polyphenols

  Eugenol is the principal aromatic compound naturally present in clove oil and is largely responsible for the characteristic fragrance and flavour associated with cloves.

  The amount of these naturally occurring compounds can vary between crops because this product uses whole botanical material rather than a standardised extract.

  Each Capsule Provides

  Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum) – 500mg

  Finely ground whole clove buds.

  Other Ingredients

  Capsule Shell: Bovine Gelatin.

  No other ingredients.

  This product contains no:

  • Rice flour

  • Magnesium stearate

  • Silicon dioxide

  • Fillers

  • Binders

  • Bulking agents

  • Flow agents

  • Artificial colours

  • Artificial flavours

  Why Gelatin Capsules?

  Most Health Leads supplements are supplied in vegetable HPMC capsules.

  Ground cloves, however, naturally interact with and can soften standard vegetable capsule shells over time.

  For this reason, Health Leads Cloves uses a bovine gelatin capsule shell to help maintain capsule stability and product quality throughout its shelf life.

  This product is therefore not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.

  Suggested Adult Use

  Take 1 capsule three times daily with food.

  Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.

  Each bottle contains 90 capsules, providing a 30-day supply at the suggested intake.

  Suitable For

  This product is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans due to the bovine gelatin capsule shell.

  Why Choose Health Leads?

  • 500mg pure ground cloves per capsule

  • Syzygium aromaticum

  • Sourced from Madagascar

  • Whole botanical powder rather than concentrated extract

  • No fillers or unnecessary additives

  • No magnesium stearate

  • 90 capsules

  • Made in Wales

  • Health Leads has been pioneering additive-free supplements since 1998

  Safety Information

  Cloves naturally contain eugenol.

  If you are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication, including warfarin, consult a doctor, pharmacist or suitably qualified healthcare professional before using this product.

  If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, have a medical condition or are under medical supervision, seek professional advice before use.

  Take with food as directed.

  Discontinue use if you experience an adverse reaction.

  Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

  Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.

  Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.

  Keep out of reach of children.