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Article: Cardiovascular activity of garlic powder products. (Phytotherapy Review & Commentary).
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- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
- Article date:
- August 1, 2002
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Garlic (Allium sativum) is a well-known culinary and therapeutic herb which has been used since ancient times in many parts of the world. A feature of the Alliaceae family is the presence of allylic sulfides. These are sulfur-containing compounds responsible for the characteristic smell of plants in this family. In recent decades considerable research interest has been focussed on the active constituents of garlic, and on the variety of products available commercially. The many types of modern garlic products have a number of therapeutic applications, but this monograph will mainly review the effects of garlic powder preparations on the cardiovascular system, although some ...