Garlic products available

Regardless of the processing procedure used, no garlic preparation available contains allicin, because of its high volatility. Many products report an allicin yield potential when consumed. However, studies have shown that allicin is not produced in significant amounts after ingestion of garlic prod-... 

Table 6 Inhibition of Cytochrome P450 3A4—Mediated Metabolism by Sequential Solvent Extracts of a Commercially Available Product and Fresh Garlic (n > 6 Mean Percent Inhibition SD)...

Experience has shown that freeze drying results in qualitatively superior products when compared to other drying and preservation methods. Herbs such as basil, chervil, dill, parsley, garlic, marjoram, oregano, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme and watercress are especially suitable. Economical reasons can also play a role. Freeze-dried products are, in contrast to fresh produce, constantly available all year round at rather stable prices ]27],... 

Fresh herb, freeze-dried or dried herb, and alcoholic extracts are available in the United States in the form of tablets, capsules, lozenges, liquid, tea, and salves. Many products combine echinacea with ginseng, goldenseal, or garlic. 

The gastrointestinal side effects of garlic extracts and commercially available products are described in Section 9.4.1. 

The use of botanical or herbal medications has increased markedly in the past decade. Popular botanical products in the USA include echinacea, garlic, ginseng, gingko, Ma-huang, psyllium, St. John s wort, and saw palmetto. These natural medicinals are available without prescription and, unlike over-the-counter medications, are considered to be nutritional supplements rather than drugs. As such, these substances are marketed without FDA review of efficacy or safety and there are no mandated require-... 

Evidence from in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies support the beneficial effects of garlic consumption in various preparations in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The raw garlic and AGE are the most important among the available preparation and showed maximum pharmacological effect in low dose. The present report suggests that garlic has the ability to prevent excess free radical production, maintain the oxidative balance via increase in antioxidant status and increase in bioavailability of nitric oxide, prevent vascular inflammation, reduce cholesterol content and plaque formation, and inhibit platelet aggregation. 

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