Allium sativum is a relative of the
common onion. Most people know it to be a delicious
addition to most main courses for dinner. Although it does make a great addition
to main courses
for dinner, it also has been know for much longer periods of time to be of use
as a type of medicine.
Allium sativum is thought to have originated in Asia and since then has
been grown all over the
world. It has been grown for the use as food, but more importantly as medicine
and for many good
reasons. To find out more about Allium sativum, please check out the
links below.
Classification
Habitat and Geography
Adaptations
Nutrition
Reproduction
Interactions with other
species
Interesting Facts
References
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Published by Kirk Gallant on April 25, 2008
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