Role of garlic (Allium sativum L.) in human and plant diseases
Singh, U.P.; Prithiviraj, B.; Sarma, B.K.; Singh, M.; Ray, A.B.
Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 39(4): 310-322
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5189 PMID: 11491574 Document Number: 532754
A resurgence of interest in garlic due to recent revelations of its beneficial effects in the treatment of various human and plant diseases and also due to validation of claims made in traditional systems of medicine has resulted to a plethora of publications on different aspects of garlic in recent years. Chemical constituents of garlic and the various methods of isolation are discussed in the present review. The effect of garlic and its constituents against various human and plant pathogenic and saprophytic microorganisms is reviewed.