GARLIC
allium sativum
Liliaceae
Lily family



AKA
Clove garlic
Da suan (Chinese name)
Rashona (Sanskrit name)
Tricolor garlic
Stink weed

Parts Usually Used
Bulb

Medicinal Properties
alterative
anthelmintic
antibiotic
anti-catarrhal
anti-microbial
antiseptic
antispasmodic
carminative
cholagogue
diaphoretic
digestive
expectorant
febrifuge
hypotensive
pectoral
rubefacient
stimulant
tonic
vulnerary

Scientifically Documented;
anti-microbial
antibacterial
anticarcinogenic
antifungal
anthelmintic,
anti-inflammatory
antiviral

Biochemical Information
Unsaturated aldehydes
allicin
allyl disulfides
calcium
copper
germanium
iron
magnesium
manganese
volatile oils
phosphorus
phytoncides
potassium
selenium
sulfur
zinc

vitamins
A, B1, B2, and C


ACTIONS
AILMENTS
CONDITIONS
CULINARY
ESSENTIAL OIL
FOLKLORE
MEDICINAL
NUTRIENTS
OIL
SPELLS
USE
WARNING