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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Nature

GARLIC

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a hardy perennial plant, allied to the onion, of the family Liliaceae with an edible bulb divided into segments. Garlic is indigenous to the south of Europe, forming a favourite condiment amongst several nations. The leaves are grass-like, and differ from those of the common onion in not being fistulous; the stem is about 60 cm high; the flowers are white; and the root is a compound bulb, consisting of several smaller bulbs, commonly denominated cloves, enveloped by a common membrane. It has a strong, penetrating odour, and a pungent acrid taste. Used as a medicine it is stimulant, tonic, and promotes digestion; it has also diuretic and sudorific qualities, and is a good expectorant.
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