Allii sativa bulbus

Bulbus Allii sativia refers to the extracts of garlic bulb, a spice and medicinal plant of the Alliaceae family, which have been positively monographed by Commission E, ESCOP and WHO.

The garlic bulb is a roundish to egg-shaped white bulb with a diameter of about 3.0 cm and a pungent, pungent smell. The main bulb usually has several secondary bulbs (see garlic below).

Ingredients: Sulphur-containing gamma-glutamyl peptides, odourless, water-soluble alliin (S-allylcysteine sulphoxide). Furthermore, several enzymes such as: oxidases, catalases, dehydrogenases, lyases and various other enzymes. Vitamins. After the garlic bulb has been crushed and the tissue destroyed, the odourless alliin is broken down by enzymatic cleavage (with the help of alliinase) into the breakdown products allicin (unstable) and ajoene. These degradation products produce the typical garlic smell. Animal charcoal, dried milk or a few drops of angelica oil are used to eliminate the odour. However, this does not eliminate the unpleasant smell of the exhaled air.

Sulfur-containing gamma-glutamyl peptides, odorless, water-soluble alliin (S-allylcysteine sulfoxide). Furthermore, several enzymes such as: oxidases, catalases, dehydrogenases, lyases and various other enzymes. Vitamins. After the garlic bulb has been crushed and the tissue destroyed, the odourless alliin is broken down by enzymatic cleavage (with the help of alliinase) into the breakdown products allicin (unstable) and ajoene. These degradation products produce the typical garlic smell. Animal charcoal, dried milk or a few drops of angelica oil are used to eliminate the odour. However, this does not eliminate the unpleasant smell of the exhaled air.

4g fresh garlic bulb; ED: 1g; according to Commission E, normally 900mg of gently dried garlic powder.

Rare gastrointestinal complaints, allergic reactions (e.g. garlic allergy), changes in the smell of skin and air.

Indications of influence of antihypertensives and fibrinolytics as well as of reduced effectiveness of HIV drugs.

Hypersensitivity to the active substance

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