Garlic Descriptions Please close window to return to The Garlic Shoppe Health Paragraphs from articles suggesting the medicinal effects of garlic consumption were selected at random from the internet. For more information click on the hyperlink following the paragraph. It is listed in German Commission E Monographs as a preventative to age-dependent vascular changes and as a supportive dietary measure when blood lipid levels are high.
Garlic bulbs contain the amino acid allicin.
When crushed, allicin is released. This chemical element is the component that gives Garlic its strong odor and is responsible for the powerful pharmacological properties of the plant. According to most research to date, not only does it help lower cholesterol, but it also apparently acts a natural antibiotic, fighting bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. Some say garlic is as effective as penicillin, tetracycline, streptomycin, and other prescription medications. Herb-watchers are particularly excited by what the research has to say about garlic's antibiotic potential.