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Allium sativum L.

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Allium sativum L. (Liliaceae), garlic, is a well known spice and has been used worldwide as a folk medicine for treatment of various infectious diseases; prevention of coronary thrombosis, atherosclerosis, and stroke; and for treatment of hyperlipidemia and vascular disorders. It is included in the appendix of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.

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Tang, W., Eisenbrand, G. (1992). Allium sativum L.. In: Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73739-8_11

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