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Latin Name: Allium sativum
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Genus: Allium
Origin: is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran
Distribution Area: is a common seasoning worldwide
Botanical Information: The leaves are of considerable length, narrowing and plane. The bulb consists of several bulblets, known technically as 'cloves. The flowers are placed at the end of a stem rising direct from the bulb and are whitish, grouped together in a globular head.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS
Garlic contains:
- nitrogenous substances
- sodium
- potassium
- calcium
- magnesium
- silicon
- sulfuric
- phosphoric acids
- vitamin C, D, B
- phytosterols
- extractives
- phytoncides
- essential oils
“What garlic is to salad, insanity is to art.”
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
*This article is for informational purposes only. We suggest consulting with a physician before using these or any other herbal supplements.
