Description
Description: Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
With a history of over 7,000 years of human consumption and use, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning in Asia, Africa, and Europe.
It was known to Ancient Egyptians, and has been used both as a food flavoring and as a traditional medicine.
Botanical Name: Allium sativum
Common Names: Poor Man's Treacle
Medicinal Part: Root bulb
INCI Name: Allium Sativum Root Powder
