Garlic

Allium sativum 大蒜 마늘 (Korean)

Family / Genus: Order Asparagales · Family Amaryllidaceae · Genus Allium
Origin: Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan region). Its appearance in Korea's Dangun foundation myth suggests it was already established in prehistoric times
Edible Parts: Bulb · leaves · flower stalk (maneuljjong)
Korean Growing Season: Sow late Sep–Oct, harvest Jun–Jul the following year (cold-type). Warm-type in the south is sown Aug–Sep

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Effects of aged garlic on blood pressure and lipid profile: a dose-response meta-analysis

Bashiri S, 2025, Phytotherapy Research

PMID 40628369 · DOI
Garlic supplementation and cardiovascular risk factors: a comprehensive updated meta-analysis

Behrouz V, 2026, Nutrition Reviews

PMID 40580481 · DOI
The effects of aged garlic extract on blood pressure: a systematic review

Saadh MJ, 2024, Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators

PMID 39437887 · DOI
Organosulfur compounds from Alliaceae and Brassicaceae plants on dyslipidemia: meta-analysis

Piragine E, 2024, Phytotherapy Research

PMID 39343737 · DOI
Garlic consumption and the risk of dyslipidemia: a meta-analysis of 21 RCTs

Du Y, 2024, Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

PMID 39113105 · DOI
Effect of garlic on glucose parameters and lipid profile in humans: a systematic review

Zhao X, 2024, Nutrients

PMID 38892625 · DOI
Efficacy of garlic supplementation for chronic liver disease: a systematic review

Xiaohui L, 2023, African Health Sciences

PMID 38223588 · DOI
Garlic in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a meta-analysis

Rastkar M, 2022, Indian Journal of Gastroenterology

PMID 36576698 · DOI
The effect of garlic on the lowering of blood pressure in the patients with hypertension: an updated meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis

Ma X, Zhang H, Jia J, 2025, Asian Biomedicine (Res Rev News)

PMID 40735665 · DOI