Title

Garlic ( Allium sativum L.): A mini review on its multiple pharmacological benefits for human health.

Authors

Manisha; Khushboo; Malik, Aman; Raghav, Neera; Mor, Nitika

Abstract

One of the most important bulbs crops farmed in India is garlic (Allium sativum L.). It is a rich source of bioactive substances that satisfy a person’s daily nutritional demands for well-being. Allicin is the most prominent bioactive compound in garlic that exhibits various pharmacological properties including highly antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, anti-aging, and anti-hyperlipidemic effects. It offers defense against a variety of malignancies such as asthma, bronchitis, hemorrhoids, fever, cough, headache, stomach discomfort, low and high blood sugar, and snakebites can all be treated with garlic. Raw garlic has been proven the ‘Panacea’ for cardiovascular and heart-related diseases since earlier ago. This review emphasizes the biological role of this wonderful medicinal plant in the treatment of various ailments. The medicinal effects of different constituents of this plant have been also addressed.

Subjects

HYPERGLYCEMIA; HYPOGLYCEMIA; CROPS; MEDICINAL plants; WELL-being; GARLIC

Publication

Chemistry & Biology Interface, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 3, p54

ISSN

2249-4820

Publication type

Academic Journal