Allium oils

Allium oils are obtained from garlic and onion (Liliaceae). Their quality is assessed on the basis of their odor and aroma rather than their physical and chemical properties. The EOA specifications given below are, therefore, of limited value only. 

Allyl IS derived from the botanical name for garlic Allium sativum) It was found in 1892 that the major component obtained by distilling garlic oil is H2C=CHCH2SSCH2CH=CH2 and the word a//y/was coined for the H2C=CHCH2— group on the basis of this origin... 

Vinyl sulphide, CH = CH S, has been identified in the oil of Allium ursinum. It is an evil-smelling liquid of specific gravity 0 912. It boils at 101°. 

Methyl-27/-thiopyran was identified among 20 other components in the oil from Allium sativum (88MI3). The supplementation of boiler chick feeds with various selenium compounds including 4//-selenopyran 13b has been investigated (90MI1). 

Researchers have identified several antifungal herbs that are effective against tinea pedis (athlete s foot), such as tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) and garlic (Allium sativum). 

Fish Oil Supplements (Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid) Garlic Allium sativum) Gentian Genliana luiea) GingCT Zingiber officinale)... 

Garlic oil is obtained by steam distillation of crushed bulbs of the common garlic, Allium sativum L. it is a clear, reddish-orange liquid, with a strong, pungent, characteristic garlic odor. 

Onion oil is obtained by steam distillation of the crushed bulbs of the common onion. Allium cepa L. It is an amber-yellow to amber liquid with a strongly pungent, lasting, characteristic onion odor. 

Garlic (Allium sativum) is thought to have several beneficial cardiovascular effects, such as lowering blood pressure and serum lipid, and antithrombotic activity. Garlic oil has been reported to interrupt thromboxane synthesis, thereby inhibiting platelet function. 

Garlic (Allium sativum L.)—garlic extract, dried garlic, oil Cebula—susz... 

Allium stivum Liliacea Bulb, oil Sharma and Dwivedi (1997)... 

Ehiabhi, O.S., Edet, U.U., Walker, T.M., Schmidt, J.M., Setzer, W.N., Ogunwande, I.A., Essien, E. and Ekundayo, O. (2003) Constituents of essential oils of Apium graveolens L., Allium cepa L., and Voacanga africana Staph, from Nigeria. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants 9(2), 126-132. 

Park, K.I., Park, J.Y., Kim, K.H., Choi, K.S., Choi, I.H., Kim, C.S. and Shin, S.C. (2005) Nematicidal activity of plant essential oils and components from garlic (Allium sativum) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) oils against the pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus). Nematology 7, 767-774. 

Onion Oil occurs as a clear, amber yellow to amber orange liquid with a strong, pungent odor and taste characteristic of onion. It is the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of the bulbs of Allium cepa L. (Fam. Liliaceae). It is soluble in most fixed oils, in mineral oil, and in alcohol. It is insoluble in glycerin and in propylene glycol. 

Allicin (= S-Oxodiallyl Allium sativum (bulb, garlic oil) (Liliaceae) OD-R (garlic) main garlic... 

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