Both A. ursinum and A. sativum come from the same family and share the same active substances and benefits. However, the leaf is used in A. ursinum and the bulb is used in A. sativum. A. ursinum also has higher quantities of many of the active substances than A. sativum does and upon digestion has less odor. In particular, A. ursinum has more of the water-soluble substances. As well, allicin has known side effects and is also highly unstable.
Many companies market garlic products with a guaranteed allicin content.
Allicin can also cause side effects in some people, so products with high allicin content could be problematic. Suggested Reading Clouatre, Dallas, Ph.D., 1995. For AIM Membership benefits click here . For Direct Customer benefits click here . We will not be under sold.