Lasuna descriptionsThe volatile oil contains allicin diallyl thiosulphinate an active odorous principle in Garlic.
The extracts of Allium sativum bulb and compound preparation possess pharmacodynamic properties. The extract of garlic was found to have a significant protective action against a fat induced increase in serum cholesterol and plasma fibrinogen and in fibrinolytic activity.
It is used as a carminative aphrodisiac expectorant and stimulant. It possesses anti-inflammatory antiarthritic hypolipidemic anticoagulant hypoproteinemic hypocholesteremic antibacterial antifungal antihypertensive and hypoglycemic action. It increases prothrombin time and fibrinolytic action. It is used in dermatophytosis cough febrifuge in intermittent fever earache dyspepsia flatulence colic reduction of mineralization and antifertility. It is also used as a rubefacient hepatoprotective and anti-androgenic.
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