Garlic and its medicinal potential

被引：26

作者：

Afzal M. ^{[1
]}

Ali M. ^{[1
]}

Thomson M. ^{[1
]}

Armstrong D. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Safat-13060

来源：

InflammoPharmacology | 2000年 / 8卷 / 2期

关键词：

Antibacterial; Antidiabetic; Antioxidant; Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular; Garlic (Allium sativum L.); Hy perlepemia; Immunoprotective; Onion (Allium cepa L.);

D O I：

10.1163/15685600038134

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摘要：

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has many accentuating medicinal properties and has been used as an effective remedy for a variety of chronic ailments including cardiovascular conditions, hyperlipaemia, diabetes, cancer and infectious diseases. It has antitumourigenic, antibacterial, antigangrene and antiatherosclerosis activities, which date back to early human history. The past, present and future potential of garlic and its medicinal merits are presented and the pharmacology of garlic components is discussed.

引用

页码：123 / 148

页数：25

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