Garlic

Garlic is an herbaceous plant in the onion family that has been used as a food and medicine for thousands of years. Known for its strong flavor and distinctive aroma, garlic is used in cooking and traditional medicine around the world. Garlic is a staple in many cuisines and is grown all over the world.

Botanical characteristics of garlic:

Scientific name: Allium sativum.

Family: Onion (Alliaceae).

Origin: Garlic is believed to have originated in Central Asia, but is now grown all over the world.

Form: Garlic consists of a main underground bulb containing several small cloves, each clove being a part that can be used for cooking or medicine.