Garlic

Botanical Name : Allium sativum

Synonyms : Common garlic, allium, poor man’s treacle!

Where Garlic Essential Oil is from? - It is said to have originated in south west Siberia and then spread to Europe and Central Asia. It is naturalized in North America and cultivated worldwide. Major oil-producing countries include Egypt, Bulgaria, France, China, Germany and Japan.

Did you know it ?  It was used in the First World War for preventing gangrene and sepsis. 

Industrial use - The oil is made into capsules and also included in many health food products mainly to help reduce high blood pressure and protect against heart disease. Extensively employed as a flavour ingredient in most major food categories, especially savouries.