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Medicinal Chemistry

ISSN: 2161-0444

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Medicinal Values of Garlic ( Allium sativum L. ) in Non-Communicable Diseases: A Review

Abstract

Kidus Tesfaye*, Tsion Kassahun, Biruktawit Girma, Asfaw Meressa, Bihonegn Sisay and Samuel Tessema

These days many people are suffering from many non-communicable diseases like hypertension, diabetes, ethanol induced liver injury and several types of cancers. There is no absolute cure and effective modern medicine for the above mentioned non-communicable diseases. Garlic is one of the most commonly used bulb crop used in different parts of the world as a spice, traditional medicine and food additive. This plant is a species in the onion genus, Allium, and many studies proved that this plant could be used in the treatment of many non-communicable diseases and is safe for human use

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