Garlic

Synonym

• Allium sativum, Lehsun (Hindi), Stinking Rose

Biological Source

• The bulb of the garlic plant is its primary medicinal part.

illustration of Garlic

Family

• Amaryllidaceae

Chemical Constituents

• Contains alliin, allicin, ajoene, diallyl sulfide, diallyl disulfide, and diallyl trisulfide.

Medical Effects

• Used for thousands of years for various medicinal benefits.

• Reported benefits include:

  • Cardiovascular health

  • Anti-inflammatory effects

  • Immune system support

  • Anti-cancer effects

  • Antimicrobial effects