Garlic and onions: An eastern tale.

摘要: Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Garlic and its wild relatives have a long tradition of use world-wide dating back to the early ages as food medicine. This exceptional group deserves be taken into consideration rethink potential health effects in light cultural historical background, well ethnobotanical practices. Aim study: Garlic, onion, other related vegetables been indispensable for Turkish daily life. review focuses on wild, cultivated, Allium species from broad perspective culture. Its goal is also analyze how medicine perceived closely connected entities specific sphere. Methods A comprehensive literature survey was conducted these by referencing scientific databases such Google Scholar, Science Direct, PubMed, Elsevier E-Book, Scopus, ISI-Web Science, E book Central (Ebrary). Results The integration data enabled us understand unique position Alliums human geography. onions used this region medicinal purposes thousands years. benefits consuming garlic are documented literature. There more than 200 naturally distributed Turkey, around 30 those widely various local people vegetable, spice, condiment, Conclusions desire good wellness has traced across many cultures throughout history. Healthy foods like were will critical component maintaining health.