MEDICINAL PURPOSE OF GARLIC (ALLIUM SATIVUM)
Mr. Aditya Mahadev Rathod , Miss.Rani Mhetre, Mr.Vijay Sable
Department of Pharmacy , Lokmangal College of Pharmacy, Wadala, Maharashtra
Abstract
This review aims to update and evaluate garlic’s medicinal properties, which include anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antibacterial, antioxidant, detoxifying, preventing platelet aggregation, lowering blood pressure, lowering cholesterol and triglycerides, preventing arteriosclerosis, antithrombotic, and anticancer effects. According to scientific studies, the sulfur compounds found in or extracted from garlic are responsible for the vast range of dietary and therapeutic benefits of garlic . Garlic’s biological active component, allicin and its derivatives, are organic sulfur compounds that have powerful pharmacological effects. The most significant components of this plant, according to studies on its chemical makeup, are organosulfur compounds including allicin, diallyl disulphide, S-allylcysteine, and diallyl trisulfide, which are essential for its nutraceutical uses. One of the most significant bulb vegetables, garlic is used to flavor and spice cuisine. Numerous beneficial minerals, vitamins, and other compounds for human health can be found in garlic. In addition, it contains high levels of calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sulfur, iodine fiber, silica, sugar, protein, and fat.
Keywords: Allium Sativum, Antiviral,Antimicrobial,Antifungal, Antiviral,Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant
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EPRA International Journal of Research & Development (IJRD)
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Published on : 2024-12-02
| Vol | : | 9 |
| Issue | : | 11 |
| Month | : | November |
| Year | : | 2024 |