shallots ( wild garlic / osghordion ) with the scientific name of allium hertifolium , is one of the most famous plants from the alliaceae family . for a long time , shallots have been used as a source of food and medicine in iran . the active ingredients of the plant could be referred to agapentagenin , allicin , omega-3 , omega-6 , and minerals such as potassium , sodium , magnesium , iron , copper , zinc , and manganese . this study was conducted to compare shallots in the traditional and modern medicine in order to make a better use of this precious plant . to collect appropriate data , resources and articles in trustworthy databases ( e.g. cochrane library , pubmed , google scholar ) and traditional literature ( e.g. makhzan - ul - adwiah , canon , zakhireh - ye khwarazmshahi ) were studied . subsequently , the findings were reviewed , classified , and reported in a tabular format . shallots are rich in fatty acids and minerals with many pharmacological effects such as its effect on the respiratory and nervous system and blood dilution , as reflected in the modern medicine . however , certain effects as mentioned in traditional medicine ( e.g. anti - warts , anti - lipoma , anti - kidney stone , and its diuretic effects ) are not covered in research studies of the modern medicine . depending on its natural habitats , shallots have different pharmacological effects for which many usages are mentioned in traditional medicine . some of these effects have been investigated in modern medicine ; however , further evaluation of its safety and dosages for clinical use is necessary . furthermore , some cases have not been studied in modern medicine , which could be the basis for future research .
background : shallots ( wild garlic / osghordion ) with the scientific name of allium hertifolium , is one of the most famous plants from the alliaceae family . for a long time , shallots have been used as a source of food and medicine in iran . 
 the active ingredients of the plant could be referred to agapentagenin , allicin , omega-3 , omega-6 , and minerals such as potassium , sodium , magnesium , iron , copper , zinc , and manganese . 
 this study was conducted to compare shallots in the traditional and modern medicine in order to make a better use of this precious plant.methods:to collect appropriate data , resources and articles in trustworthy databases ( e.g. cochrane library , pubmed , google scholar ) and traditional literature ( e.g. makhzan - ul - adwiah , canon , zakhireh - ye khwarazmshahi ) were studied . 
 subsequently , the findings were reviewed , classified , and reported in a tabular format.results:shallots are rich in fatty acids and minerals with many pharmacological effects such as its effect on the respiratory and nervous system and blood dilution , as reflected in the modern medicine . 
 however , certain effects as mentioned in traditional medicine ( e.g. anti - warts , anti - lipoma , anti - kidney stone , and its diuretic effects ) are not covered in research studies of the modern medicine.conclusion:depending on its natural habitats , shallots have different pharmacological effects for which many usages are mentioned in traditional medicine . 
 some of these effects have been investigated in modern medicine ; however , further evaluation of its safety and dosages for clinical use is necessary . 
 furthermore , some cases have not been studied in modern medicine , which could be the basis for future research .