Allium sativum

E285076

Allium sativum is the species of flowering plant commonly known as garlic, widely used as a culinary seasoning and for its traditional medicinal properties.

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Allium sativum canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf garlic
species of flowering plant
belongsToClade monocots
binomialName Allium sativum self-link
commonName garlic
containsCompound ajoene
allicin
alliin
organosulfur compounds
cultivatedIn worldwide
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
domain Eukarya
surface form: Eukaryota
family Amaryllidaceae
flowerColor pink
white
genus Allium
growthForm herbaceous perennial
hasCultivarGroup hardneck garlic
softneck garlic
hasFlavor pungent
hasOdor strong characteristic garlic odor
hasOrgan bulb
flowering stalk
leaves
isEdible true
kingdom Plantae
nativeTo Central Asia
Turkmenistan
northeastern Iran
order Asparagales
partUsed bulb
clove
photosynthesisType C3
propagatedBy cloves
reproduction sexual reproduction by seed
vegetative propagation
taxonRank species
traditionalUse cardiovascular health
digestive aid
treatment of infections
usedAs culinary seasoning
medicinal plant
spice
vegetable
usedFor flavoring dishes
traditional medicine
usedInCuisine Asian cuisine
Latin American cuisine
Mediterranean cuisine
Middle Eastern cuisine
yearDescribed 1753

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Liliopsida includesSpecies Allium sativum
Allium sativum binomialName Allium sativum self-link