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ALLIUM SATIVUM EXTRACT |
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Allium sativum, commonly called garlic, is a bulb-forming herb of the Liliaceae (lily family) from which the extract is derived. The word garlic is derived from two old words - 'gar' meaning spear and 'leac' meaning herb. Its medical use traces back to 5,000 years ago in Asia where it was used by nomadic tribes to ward off evil spirits and improve health. In fact, before antibiotics swept the world market, garlic was used for treating infectious diseases, as a disinfectant and healing agent for cuts and traumatic wounds on the battlefield. Khnoum Khoufouf, the builder of one of the oldest pyramids, (4500 BD) was among the first to recognize the virtues of garlic, for he declared that all his workers should take garlic every day to maintain their health and strength. Hippocrates, the father of medicine (460-357 BC) recommended the use of this herb in infectious diseases. |
Ayurvedic science has always propagated the use of garlic as an effective treatment against a wide variety of illness. Garlic has wide spectrum of actions including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and also have beneficial effects on cardiovascular & immune systems. The chief phytoconstituent repsonsible for its pharmacological action is Alliin.
Scientific evidence
In clinical and preclinical studies, Garlic was found to produce anti-inflammatory activity against formalin induced arthritis in albino rats. Hence it is effective in long term preventive treatment for all rheumatic and catarrhal conditions.
In rabbits with mild alloxan diabetes orally given garlic extract exhibited hypoglycaemic activity comparable to that of tolbutamide. It improves glucose tolerance significantly and increases serum insulin. Also supplementation of garlic to cholesterol-fed rabbits revealed significant lower levels of total, free, ester cholesterol and phospholipids resulting in a lower degree of atherosclerosis.
Some of the other uses includes its anticancer, stimulant, diaphoretic, expectorant, diuretic, anthelmintic, anti-tubercular, as a carminative and more Our Product Specification
| PRODUCT |
Allium sativum dry extract |
| REF |
ASRE/MR |
| PART USED |
Bulbs |
| GMO STATUS |
Non GMO |
| IRRADIATION STATUS |
Non irradiated |
| DESCRIPTION |
Brown powder with characteristic odor |
| ORGANOLEPTIC TEST |
Pungent taste |
| SOLUBILITY BY IP 66 METHOD |
| a) IN 70% ALCOHOL |
Not less than 60% |
| b) IN WATER |
Not less than 60% |
| ASSAY |
| ALLIIN BY HPLC |
Not less than 2.5% |
| MICROBIAL PROFILE |
| a) TOTAL PLATE COUNT |
Not more than 1000 CFU/G |
| b) YEAST & MOULDS : |
Not more than 100 CFU/G |
| c) E. COLI |
Absent |
| d) SALMONELLA |
Absent |
| HEAVY METALS |
| ARSENIC |
Not more than 1 ppm |
| CADMIUM |
Not more than 1 ppm |
| LEAD |
Not more than 3 ppm |
| MERCURY |
Not more than 1 ppm |
| AFLATOXINS |
Not more than 1 ppb |
| SHELF LIFE |
2 years |
| PACKING |
25kg Fiber drums |
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