title: Impact of historical studies on the nomenclature of medicinal and economic plants with particular reference to clove (lavanga).
abstract: Clove is a familiar spice widely used in medicinal preparations. The author has unravelled here some of the little known fact of the spice. the origin and spread of this valuable medicinal plants is also discussed here with historical background.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221 005, India.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Singh