Garlic

 

Garlic; Allium sativum L; Allicin Pharm

Garlic; Allium sativum L

One of the earliest documented plants use by human for the treatment of diseases and maintenance of health was the garlic.

Modern science is tending to confirm many of the beliefs of ancient cultures regarding garlic, defining mechanisms of action and exploring garlic’s potential for disease prevention and treatment.

Scientific classification

 Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Subfamily: Allioideae
Genus: Allium
Species: A. sativum
Binomial name: Allium sativum L