• Dr. Pushpraj Singh

Medicinal plants have been used from ancient times for human healthcare as in the form of traditional medicines, spices, and other food components. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a widely consumed spice in the world. Garlic is an excellent natural source of bioactive sulfur-containing compounds and has promising applications in the development of functional foods or nutraceuticals for the prevention and management of certain diseases. It has been reported to possess several biological properties including anticarcinogenic, antioxidant, antidiabetic, renal protective, anti-atherosclerotic, antibacterial, antifungal, and antihypertensive activities in traditional medicines. A. sativum is rich in several sulfur-containing phytoconstituents such as alliin, allicin, ajoenes, vinyldithiins, and flavonoids such as quercetin. Extracts and isolated compounds of A. sativum have been evaluated for various biological activities including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities among others. In this review, the main bioactive compounds and important biological functions of garlic are summarized.

Garlic, Allium sativum, phytoconstituents, phytochemicals, pharmacological activities, pharmacokinetics, allicin, organic sulfides, antioxidant, anticancer, cardiovascular protection.

"A Review on Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Garlic (Allium sativum)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no.b415-b420, January-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501173.pdf

"A Review on Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Garlic (Allium sativum)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 1, page no. ppb415-b420, January-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2501173.pdf