Allium sativum

Preferred Label : Allium sativum;

NCIt related terms : garlic;

NCIt definition : Garlic plants are closely related to and similar to onions and they have a similar, but stronger odor. The leaves of garlic plants are neither inflated like onion leaves nor tubular like those of bunching onions. Instead, they are flat, with a crease down the middle and are held erect in two opposite ranks. Most varieties stand about 1-2 ft (0.3-0.6 m) tall at maturity. Garlic plants produce an underground bulb that usually is divisible into 6-20 segments, called cloves. Garlic contains compounds that are antibacterial, antifungal and reduce blood clotting.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A European plant that has a bulb used to flavor food. It has also been used in some cultures to treat certain medical conditions including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, infections, and cancer. The scientific name is Allium sativum.;

Taxon ID : 4682;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000455143;

Details

Origin ID

C54084;

UMLS CUI

C0017102;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Garlic (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- garlic [MeSH Descriptor]
- garlic [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Plant [UMLS semantic type]

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