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 Scientific Name : Allium sativum
Family : Alliaceae
Common Name : Garlic
Part Used : Cloves
Habit and Distribution :
Chemical constituents : Garlic contains Allicin(antibiotic) and Phytoncidea (anti-fungal compound). It also contains alliin, ajoene, enzymes, vitamin B, minerals, and flavonoids. Uses : Garlic's most common uses as a dietary supplement. Garlic is also used to prevent certain types of cancer, including stomach and colon cancers. Garlic is used as a carminative, aphrodisiac, expectorant, and stimulant. It possesses anti-inflammatory, antiarthritic, hypolipidemic, anticoagulant, hypoproteinemic, hypocholesteremic, antibacterial, antifungal, antihypertensive and hypoglycemic action. It increases prothrombin time and fibrinolytic action. It is used in dermatophytosis, cough, febrifuge, in intermittent fever, earache, dyspepsia, flatulence, colic, reduction of mineralization and antifertility. It is also used as a rubefacient, hepatoprotective and anti-androgenic. The platelet and hypolipidemic activities of Garlic ensure smooth coronary function. |
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