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Descriptor English: Garlic
Descriptor Spanish: Ajo
Descriptor ajo
Entry term(s) Allium sativum
Allium sativum (homeopatía)
Scope note: Especie de Allium que se utiliza como especia (ESPECIAS) y como remedio tradicional. Contiene aliina liasa y aliina que, por la acción de la aliina liasa, se convierte en alicina, el ingrediente picante responsable del aroma del ajo recién cortado.
Descriptor Portuguese: Alho
Descriptor French: Ail
Entry term(s): Allium arenarium
Allium sativum
Allium sativum (Homeopathy)
Tree number(s): B01.875.800.575.912.250.618.100.050.060.300
HP4.018.127.212.010
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005737
Scope note: A species of Allium used as a spice (SPICES) and traditional remedy. It contains alliin lyase and alliin, which is converted by alliin lyase to allicin, the pungent ingredient responsible for the aroma of fresh cut garlic.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
AH anatomy & histology
CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EM embryology
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
PH physiology
PO poisoning
PS parasitology
RE radiation effects
TO toxicity
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
DeCS ID: 5878
Unique ID: D005737
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/07/07
Garlic - Preferred
Concept UI M0008992
Scope note A species of Allium used as a spice (SPICES) and traditional remedy. It contains alliin lyase and alliin, which is converted by alliin lyase to allicin, the pungent ingredient responsible for the aroma of fresh cut garlic.
Preferred term Garlic
Entry term(s) Allium arenarium
Allium sativum
Allium sativum (Homeopathy) - Narrower
Concept UI FD00058636
Scope note Homeopathic remedy. Scientific name: Allium sativum, Synonym: Allium arenarium. Common name: Garlic. Abbreviation. Abbrev.: "all-s.". Plant origin. Original habitat: Mediterranean. Parts used: bulbs.
Preferred term Allium sativum (Homeopathy)



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