Allium sativum: rediscovering its culinary and medicinal heritage
Keywords:
Garlic, medicinal plants, pharmacological use, traditional use, anti-cancerAbstract
Since the early beginning of mankind, medicinal plants have played a crucial role in human healthcare, serving as ingredients in traditional medicines, spices, and food components. Among these botanical treasures is Allium sativum L., commonly known as Garlic, a highly revered herb and spice derived from tubers. Garlic is a valuable herb with a rich history of culinary and traditional medicinal applications worldwide. Extensive scientific investigation has explored the wide array of biological activities associated with A. sativum, including its antioxidant, blood sugar-regulating, anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-lowering, anti-cancer, antithrombotic, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, obesity-regulatory, antimicrobial, and liver-protective properties, as substantiated by previous studies. A. sativum is renowned for its effectiveness in addressing a wide range of health issues, including cardiovascular conditions, cancer progression, rheumatism, diabetes, intestinal parasites, bloating, colic, dysentery, liver disorders and various other ailments. This review thoroughly examines updated data till last year of both traditional and therapeutic activities including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and antimicrobial of Allium sativum.
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