"Garlic" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Allium sativum. One of the Liliaceae used as a spice and traditional remedy. It contains allicin, the pungent active ingredient, which may reduce blood cholesterol and inhibit platelet aggregation.
| Descriptor ID |
D005737
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.100.610.100.300 J02.500.850.100.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Garlic- Garlic
- Allium sativum
- sativum, Allium
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