Garlic
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Garlic |
| Scientific name | Allium sativum |
| Taxonomic group | Liliaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Vegetables |
| Date | 1998 |
Garlic. The clustered bulbs of the garlic plant contain pungent volatile sulfur compounds. These make garlic valuable for cooking, and also contribute to its medicinal uses, such as lowering blood pressure and potentially reducing cholesterol. Originally from central Asia.
