Allium sativum (bulb)

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=Introduction=
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''Introduction from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_sativum, retrieved 02/20/2012).''
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=Nomenclature=
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=Botanical Voucher Specimen=
  
''Allium sativum'', commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, ''Allium''. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. Dating back over 6,000 years, 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 throughout its history for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
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=Organoleptic Characteristics=
=Macroscopic Entries=
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{{Organolepsy | source=Culbreth, D. (1917) A Manual of Materia Media and Pharmacology, 6th ed.
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            | flavor=Warm, acrid
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            | scent=Pungent, alliaceous.}}
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| description='''Plants:''' Bulbous plant, .6 M. (2°) high; leaves long, flat, grass-like; flowers small, white, umbels.
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'''Bulb:''' sub-globular, compounded of 8-wedged bulblets, covered by several membranous scales.  Contains volatile oil .25 p.c., mucilage 35 p.c., albumin, sugar, starch, water 60 p.c.}}
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 9 June 2015

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Contents

Nomenclature

Allium sativum L.   Liliaceae  
Standardized common name (English): garlic

Botanical Voucher Specimen

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Allium Sativum Tropicos 100007656.jpg
Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[1]

Allium sativum V20105BMX1 A0658.jpg
Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories[2]

Organoleptic Characteristics



Scent Pungent, alliaceous.
Flavor Warm, acrid

Source: Culbreth, D. (1917) A Manual of Materia Media and Pharmacology, 6th ed. [3]

Macroscopic Characteristics

Plants: Bulbous plant, .6 M. (2°) high; leaves long, flat, grass-like; flowers small, white, umbels.

Bulb: sub-globular, compounded of 8-wedged bulblets, covered by several membranous scales. Contains volatile oil .25 p.c., mucilage 35 p.c., albumin, sugar, starch, water 60 p.c.

Source: Culbreth, D. (1917) A Manual of Materia Media and Pharmacology, 6th ed. [4]

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PlantaPhile - 1182.jpg
Source: PlantaPhile[5]

PlantaPhile - 295.jpg
Source: PlantaPhile[6]

Microscopic Characteristics

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Allium sativum L. -Liliaceae- thin walled parenchyma showing intercellular spaces.jpg
Thin walled parenchyma showing intercellular spaces
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[7]

Allium sativum L. -Liliaceae- group of spiral or annular vessels accompanied by thin-walled parenchyma.jpg
Group of spiral or annular vessels accompanied by thin-walled parenchyma viewed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Solution.
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[8]

High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

Supplementary Information

Sources

  1. MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100007656
  2. Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
  3. Culbreth, D. (1917) A Manual of Materia Media and Pharmacology, 6th ed.
  4. Culbreth, D. (1917) A Manual of Materia Media and Pharmacology, 6th ed.
  5. PlantaPhile http://plantaphile.com/
  6. PlantaPhile http://plantaphile.com/
  7. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
  8. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
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