Organisms

Garlic

A species of Allium used as a spice (SPICES) and traditional remedy. It contains alliin lyase and alliin, which is converted by alliin lyase to allicin, the pungent ingredient responsible for the aroma of fresh cut garlic.

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Abstract

A species of Allium used as a spice (SPICES) and traditional remedy. It contains alliin lyase and alliin, which is converted by alliin lyase to allicin, the pungent ingredient responsible for the aroma of fresh cut garlic.

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  • Allium sativum

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Garlic. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005737. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005737
  2. Garlic. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic
  3. Garlic. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23400