Nomenclature
Allium sativum L. Liliaceae
Standardized common name (English): garlic
Introduction
Introduction from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allium_sativum, retrieved 02/20/2012).
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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Macroscopic Entries
| Garlic (flowering tops) Botanical Voucher Specimen - Alkemists Laboratories
Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories [1]
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Garlic (flowering tops) Botanical Voucher Specimen - Alkemists Laboratories
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| Allium sativum - Tropicos.org Herbarium Specimen (Henderson, Norlan C. - 92-290)
Reference see Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 05 Aug 2013 <http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100007656>
Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org [2]
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Allium sativum - Tropicos.org Herbarium Specimen (Henderson, Norlan C. - 92-290)
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http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100007656
Microscopic Entries
| Thin walled parenchyma showing intercellular spaces
Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories [3]
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HPTLC Entries
Other Points of Interest
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