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Garlic (Lahsun / Lashuna)
Allium sativum
ରସୁଣ (Rasuna)लहसुन (Lahsun)Lashuna
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Origin
- Central Asia & Iran
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Both
About the Plant
Scapose perennial bulbous herb with compound tunicate bulb composed of clustered bulblets (cloves); flat linear keel leaves, and terminal umbel of whitish flowers with bulbils.
Traditional Uses
Atherosclerosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and fungal infections
Parts Used
Bulbs (cloves), oil
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Pancharasa (amla missing)
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha, Teekshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Lowers blood pressure, prevents arterial plaque, reduces cholesterol, and natural antibiotic
Precautions
May increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners; causes pungent breath odor
Interesting Facts
Used by ancient Egyptian pyramid builders to maintain strength and disease resistance