Garlic
Garlic has many varieties, such as ramson (wild garlic, A.ursinum), garlic chives, and elephant garlic. The name Allium is derived from the Celtic word for pungent, hot, or burning; the species name, sativum, means cultivated or planted. The cloves in the garlic bulb are used medicinally and as a food component.
Uses and Benefits:
Garlic is one of the oldest herbal remedies; it was a favored food in the Old Testament and has been accorded almost magical properties in various cultures. It was considered a cureall and aphrodisiac. Garlic has been employed to treat infections, wounds, respiratory conditions, diarrhea, rheumatism, heart disease, diabetes, and many other disorders. Currently, it is most often used as an antithrombotic and antioxidant herb to help prevent heart disease, atherosclerosis, and cancer. It is widely promoted to reduce abnormal cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
Pharmacology:
There is an enormous body of literature on garlic, and the following is a simplification of the controversial re.
