Most research on garlic and heart health uses high-dose garlic supplements rather than the whole food.  Eating one to two ...

Apoptosis resistance to anticancer treatments can occur due to over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins. Studies have shown the use of Allium sativum (garlic) as a herbal supplement among ...

The genetic diversity of garlic (Allium sativum) is of global significance, given its widespread culinary and medicinal use. Recent advances in molecular biology and genomic techniques have ...

Like humans who have similar traits to our relatives, so does the plant genus, Allium, part of the Amaryllidaceae family. The Allium genus is made up of edibles (onion, garlic, leeks, chives) and ...

The natural product diallyl disulfide is the major constituent of oil of garlic (Allium sativum) and other members of the Allium genus, including onion (A. cepa). It is responsible for garlic’s ...

If you're growing vegetables in your backyard, perhaps it's time to up your game and include something spicy in your harvest from the allium clan of edible bulbs and leaves. All of the following ...

Sometimes gardening feels like an endless game of checking your plants' leaves and asking, "Is this spot harmless or not?" When it comes to growing garlic (Allium sativum), tiny white, yellow, or ...