Garlic (Allium sativum): Major Health and Nutritional Benefits
Garlic (Allium sativum L) is a spice and medicinal plant from the family, Amaryllidaceae, just like onions (Allium cepa), Shallot (Allium ascalonicum), Leek (Allium porrum). Alium is from a Celtic word, which means ‘pungent’. The plant is a herbaceous, annual, bulbous plant. The bulb is edible, and has a pungent smell. The garlic bulb may … Read more
