Open AccessREVIEW: Organosulphure compound of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and its biological activities
Author(s) -
Udhi Eko Hernawan,
Ahmad Dwi Setyawan
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
biofarmasi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1693-2242
DOI - 10.13057/biofar/f010205
Subject(s) - allium sativum , allicin , alliin , constipation , traditional medicine , medicine , pharmacology , chemistry , biology , botany , biochemistry
Garlic has been used a long time ago as traditional medicines. The valuable bulb is used to treat hypertension, respiratory infection, headache, hemorrhoids, constipation, bruised injury or slice, insomnia, cholesterol, influenza, urinary infection, etc. Garlic bulbs can be used as anti-diabetic, anti-hypertension, anti-cholesterol, anti-atheroschlerosis, anti-oxidant, anti-cell platelet aggregation, fibrinolyse spur, anti-viral, anti-microbial, and anti-cancer. The ultimate bioactive compound of garlic is organo-sulphure components, i.e. alliin, allicin, ajoene, allyl sulphide groups, and allyl cystein. There was not any report of any side effects or toxicity of garlic.