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Botanical Classification |
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Plantae |
Division |
Magnoliophyta |
Class |
Liliopsida |
Order |
Asparagales |
Family |
alliaceae |
Genus |
Allium |
Species |
sativum |
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Family |
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Botanical – alliaceae
Ayurvedic – rasone kul
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Other Names |
- English : Garlic
- Hindi : Lasun, Lahasun
- Kannada : Bellulli
- Malayalam : Vellui
- Sanskrit : Lasunah Rasonah
- Tamil : Vellai Puntu
- Telugu : Vellulli Tellagadda
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Habitat |
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Cultivated all over the India
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Morphology |
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A scapigerous foetid perennial herb with underground compound bulbs covered over by outer white thin scales and with simple, smooth, round stem, surrounded at the bottom by tubular leaf sheath; leaves simple, long, flat, linear; flowers small, white in rounded umbels mixed with small bulbils, the entire umbel enclosed -in a teardrop-shaped membranous spathe, flowers usually sterile.
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Chemical Constituents |
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The essential oil obtained from the bulbs contains allicin, diallyl disulfide, allyl propyl disulfide and other sulfur compounds.
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Pharmacology |
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It is vata and kapha supressant and it is pitta aggravator. It increases that blood supply to the particular area of application. It is has anti inflammatory properties. It reduces pain. It also improves eyesight and also improves reflexes. It helps in proper digestion of food and also helps in stimulating theliver for proper secretions of enzymes. It also stimualates heart and helps in mainating the proper functioning. It helps in expelling out the extra amount of mucus that gets accumulated in the respiratory tract. It is very beneficial in increasing the sperm counts and acts as aphrodisiac. Menstrual disturbances are also being treated by it.
According to ayurveda it contains
- Gunna (properties) –guru (heavy), tikshan (sharp) and snigdh (slimy)
- Rasa (taste) – madhur (sweet), lavan (salty), katu (pungent), tickt (bitter) and kashaya (astringent)
- Virya (potency) – ushan (hot)
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Toxicology |
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It has no toxic effect on human body if taken in limited amount. If consumed in larger doses it causes vomiting. It should not be given to pregnant ladies.
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Plant part used |
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Bulb and oil
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Indication |
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- Inflammation
- Body pains
- Arthritis
- Decreased vision
- Indigestion
- Heart related disorders
- Throat relaed disorders
- Cholesterol
- Decresed sperm count
- Menstrual disturbances
- Skin disorders
- Paralysis
- Infection
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Uses |
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Paste - it is used to apply on the area having pains especuilly in case of arthritis, sciatica, paralysis, inflammation and chest pains. It is also applied on the skin related ailments. It also used to apply on the string bites.
Juice and oil – juice is being used to suppress pain in ears. It is also used in eyes to improve vision. It is used in various chronic cough and asthmatic conditions. It is also used in heart related problems. It is a good digestive agent and is widely used in digestive related problems. It also is a good anti infectious agant and is also helps in curbing microbial infection in the body. It helps in preventimg gagerine. It is also very much helpful in sklin disorders. It helps in regaingthe strength after weakness and debility. It is also veryeffective in increasing the sperm counts and resolving menstrual problems.
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