Allium sativum, a potential phytopharmacological source of natural medicine for better health
1 IBSS’s Dr. Rajendra Gode College of Pharmacy, Mardi Road, Amravati-444 602, MS, India
2 IBSS’s Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Mardi Road, Amravati-444 602, MS, India
Review Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 06(03), 220-232.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2021.6.3.0049
Publication history:
Received on 07 February 2021; revised on 13 March 2021; accepted on 15 March 2021
Abstract:
Allium sativum, is a perennial flowering bulb which has been consumed worldwide as a functional food and known from thousands of years for its medicinal and culinary properties. Therapeutic potential of garlic is attributed to presence of its vital phytoconstituents. In present review, a complete therapeutic profile of drug is summarized by discussing its potential benefits highlighting the bioactive constituents. Phytoconstituents of crude drugs are used as antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, immunomodulatory, cardioprotective, anticancer, hepatoprotective, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, neuroprotective, etc. Thus, it could conclude that garlic is one of the superior natural sources of bioactive compounds and has promising applications in the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals to improve health, and to prevent chronic diseases in the human.
Keywords:
Allium sativum; Phytochemistry; Phytoconstituents; Pharmacological Activities
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