What is the difference in shape between male and female lilacs?

1. Different appearance

The biggest difference between female lilacs and male lilacs can be seen in their appearance. Mother clove is the fruit of clove, which is formed after picking and drying the mature fruits of the clove medicinal plant. Male lilac is the flower bud of clove medicine, which is collected and dried in the sun. Therefore, when purchasing, we can tell the difference between female lilacs and male lilacs just by their appearance.

2. Different colors

The appearance of male cloves is in the shape of a dry pestle, and the color is tan or brown-yellow. The female lilac looks like a dry oval fruit shape, and the color is reddish brown or earthy red. Male cloves and female cloves also have the function of warming the stomach and strengthening the stomach, and are used to treat stomach cold, wind-cold, hernia in children, etc.

3. Different aromas

Clove is a commonly used spice in cooking. It is mainly used in cooking flavored dishes, or as an auxiliary seasoning for braised vegetables and pickled vegetables. It is also one of the raw materials for making five-spice powder and curry powder. The famous spice "chicken tongue fragrance" refers to male clove. Although female cloves can also be used as spices, they are not commonly used.

4. Different properties

Male lilacs are lilacs that have not bloomed, while female lilacs are the mature fruits of lilacs.