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History, evolution and domestication of garlic: a review
2024-10-01
Abstract excerpt
The center of origin of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and its closest wild relative, Allium longicuspis, is considered Central Asia. Religious writings, historical records and ancient medical texts, especially from the Mediterranean and Asia, have repeatedly referenced and/or prescribed the use of garlic in health and disease. More recent studies have demonstrated that allicin and other garlic organosulfur compounds...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 131bb379-2210-5dad-ab2e-c0e0b3efcd73
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00606-023-01869-9
