Ali M, Thomson M, Afzal M
Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Safat.
Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2000 Feb;62(2):55-73. doi: 10.1054/plef.1999.0124.
Garlic (Allium sativum) and onion (Allium cepa) are among the oldest of all cultivated plants. Additionally, both plants have been used as medicinal agents for thousands of years. Both garlic and onion have been shown to have applications as antimicrobial, antithrombotic, antitumor, hypolipidaemic, antiarthritic and hypoglycemic agents. In recent years, extensive research has focussed on the beneficial and medicinal properties of garlic and onions. In particular, the use of these agents in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer is an area of considerable investigation and interest.
大蒜（葱属植物）和洋葱（葱属植物）是所有栽培植物中最古老的品种。此外，这两种植物作为药物已被使用了数千年。大蒜和洋葱都已被证明具有抗菌、抗血栓形成、抗肿瘤、降血脂、抗关节炎和降血糖的作用。近年来，广泛的研究集中在大蒜和洋葱的有益和药用特性上。特别是，这些药物在治疗和预防心血管疾病和癌症方面的应用是一个受到大量研究和关注的领域。
