Garlic By Pmrc Corporation

Originally from Central Asia, Lahson (in Hindi) or Allium sativum (botanical name) of the family named Liliaceae has been an intensely used spice around the globe right from the ancient times.

It is now cultivated and adopted as one of the major spices that are used in the various recipes across the world. Its pungent flavour when cooked gives out a spicy sweet smell that increases the aromatic taste of a dish. Garlic is also valued for medicinal purposes too. Its medicinal properties actively work to prevent cardiac disorders, atherosclerosis, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and even cancer.