Abstract
The objective of this review is to brie fly examine the therapeutic uses of garlic( Allium sativum), a member of family Liliaceae in prevention and treatmentof diseases, as it is considered to be a herbal "wonder drug". Garlic isone of the earliest found Herbs known for their culinary and medicinal valuestherefore, employed in entire world as food spice as well as therapeuticagent for the treatment of diseases and maintenance of human health. Today,it stands as the second most utilized food supplement. Diseases thatmay be treated or prevented by garlic’s medicinal activity include cancer,diabetes, drug toxicity, osteoporosis and cardiovascular diseases (includingstrokes, hypertension, and thrombosis). Garlic’s current principal medicinaluses are to prevent and treat cardiovascular disease by lowering blood pressureby 5 â€Â7% and cholesterol concentration approximately by 10%. It alsoinhibits the platelet aggregation and enhances fibrinolytic activity, reducingclotting on damaged endothelium. Due to its sulfur containing compounds,high trace mineral content, and enzymes, the garlic has shown the antimicrobial,(anti â€Âviral, antiâ€Âbacterial, antiâ€Âfungal) and antioxidant abilities. Though,it is safe as food supplement but in some sensitive persons, it can cause gastrointestinalirritation, and of course, halitosis.
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