Botanical Name | Allium sativum |
Common Name | Allium sativum |
Country of Origin | Mexico |
Solubility | Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water |
Specific Gravity | 1.0635 |
Optical Rotation | 20-46 @ 20°C |
Refrective Index | 1.5680 |
PlantPart | Bulb |
Bland With | It can mix well with ylang ylang |
CAS No | 8000-78-0 |
Flash Point | 115 F |
Extraction Method | Supercritical CO2 Extraction |
Generally known as garlic, Allium sativum is a species in the onion family Alliaceae. It has been used worldwide for both culinary and medicinal purposes.
Garlic was worshipped by the ancient Egyptians, chewed by Greek Olympian athletes and thought to be essential for keeping vampires at bay. The plant has been used over many centuries in different countries as a protection against evil
Color : Clear, light yellow to reddish yellow liquid with characteristic odor,
Aroma : Strong and pungent garlic aroma.
Its main chemical contents are Thiamine (Vit. B1) 0.2 mg (15%), Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.11 mg (7%), Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.7 mg (5%), Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.596 mg (12%), Vitamin B6 1.235 mg (95%), Folate (Vit. B9) 3 ìg (1%), Selenium 14.2 ìg,
Garlic is used in various food preparations, in cooking and also for medicinal purposes.