Allium - Science topic

Although waste waters from aquaculture farms, known as fish effluents, have been shown to be a viable source of nutrients for crop production, their use is not permitted in organic production under the current European regulatory framework, Council Regulation (EU) 2018/848. In contrast, the use of livestock manure as fertiliser is allowed and indee...

Introduction and aim. Garlic is one of the most popular traditional medicinal herbs which has a number of desirable health benefits. The study was designed to depict the improvement of serum biochemical parameters as well as the histomorpholog�ical recovery potential of garlic aqueous extract in hypercholesterolemic mice. Material and methods. A...

Introduction. Thrips (Thysanoptera) encompass a variety of phytophagous species that have an impact on the development of agriculturally important plants. Objective. To identify the species and damage caused by thrips associated with onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivation in the Arco Seco region of Panama. Materials and methods. The study was carried o...

In 2021, two Gram-negative bacterial strains were isolated from garlic (Allium sativum) bulbs showing decay and soft rot symptoms in central Iran. The bacterial strains were aggressively pathogenic on cactus, garlic, gladiolus, onion, potato, and saffron plants, and induced soft rot symptoms on carrot, cucumber, potato and radish discs. Furthermore...

Allium macrostemon Bunge, commonly referred to as "no-biru" in Japan, is a widespread wild onion species found across the country. Despite being deeply entwined in ancient Japanese culture, it remains an underutilized crop in Japan. Determining the origins of its domestic populations and understanding their genetic composition is crucial to highlig...

Allium hookeri (AH) has been used as a nutritional and medicinal food in Asia for many years. Our previous studies have described its anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, and anti-inflammatory activities in animal models and prediabetes. This study investigated whether AH could improve glycemia by modulating insulin secretion in prediabetic subjects throug...

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterium and has the ability to withstand several types of antibiotics (antibiotic resistance). Garlic oil contains active substances such as flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, tannins, and curcumin which function as antibacterial. This study aimed to compare the antibacterial effectiveness of Seith oil wit...

Karies atau gigi berlubang merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh kerusakan lapisan email disebabkan oleh aktifitas bakteri didalam mulut salah satunya bakteri Streptococcus mutans. Salah satu tanaman yang bermanfaat sebagai antibakteri adalah bawang merah (Allium cepa L.). Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui kandungan metabolit sekunder pada k...

Thrips tabaci Lind. (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) is a key pest of onions worldwide. It causes both direct and indirect damage to onion crops, resulting in high yield losses. Today, the Integrated System of Production and Plant Protection requires onion growers to use onion- thrips-resistant cultivars. It has become apparent that the improvement of exi...

Background and objectives: Medicinal plants have a much healthier effect than chemical drugs, and due to the presence of various effective substances, they can be used in the prevention and treatment of many diseases. This research aims to compare the performance of hydroalcoholic extracts of eucalyptus and garlic in reducing the fungal and bacteri...

Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides is a prevalent disease that poses a significant threat to shallot production in Indonesia. To mitigate this issue, the use of biological agents presents an alternative for disease control, reducing the inherent risks associated with the use of chemical pesticides. Therefore, this study aimed to d...

It is hypothesized that garlic, Allium sativum, might protect against oxidative stress that causes damage to cells and tissues leading to the development of various health conditions including cancer. However, it is not known whether garlic’s potential anticancer benefits differ by form of garlic consumed. This study aimed to quantify and compare t...

Cnidoscolus urens, popularmente conhecida como cansanção, é muito utilizada como planta medicinal. O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar a alelopatia e a citotoxicidade de C. urens por meio do bioensaio Allium cepa L. Para tanto, foi realizada a análise do crescimento das raízes de cebola, distribuídas em diferentes concentrações da infusão das ra...

Hippocratea africana, a medicinal plant, used in ethnomedicine for the treatment of antimalarial, diabetes, poisoning and inflammatory diseases was investigated for cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on the root meristem cells of Allium cepa. The extract and fractions was also screened for total flavonoid and phenol content using standard methods. Oni...

In this study following exposures of 1.5 mg/kg/day Cadmium oxide (CdO) and 1.5 mg/kg/day CdO + 300 mg/kg Allium sativum extract (mixture) were individually administered to mature in Male Swiss Albino Mice via oral gavage for 96 hours and then haemotological and biochemical responses were investigated. Hematological indices (hemoglobin (Hb), hematoc...

Tribulus terrestris is a plant of the Zygophyllaceae family frequently used worldwide to treat various diseases due to the therapeutic effects of its pharmacological components. This study examines the cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of T. terrestris using two plant models, Allium cepa and Vicia faba. Extracts of 0.00625, 0.0125, 0.025, 0.05 and 0....

Background Mastitis is a disease of economic importance in dairy production systems. The common management regime for mastitis is the use of synthetic antibiotics, giving a new problem of antibiotic resistance. There is, therefore, a need to prospect for alternatives to conventional antibiotics from herbal plants. Objectives This systematic review...

The influence of three different drying methods (sun,hot air and solar drying) on the quality of leeks and its utilization as a natural curing agent in preparing , high quality and storage stability sausage were studied. The results indicated that the sausage containing solar dried leeks (21g/kg sausage) had better acceptable odour,taste and less r...

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is recognized globally as a crucial vegetable crop, prized not only for its culinary applications but also for its numerous health-promoting properties. With climate change relentlessly exerting mounting challenges to agriculture, the preservation and deployment of onion germplasm has become critical to ensuring sustainable a...

Phenolic compounds contained in plants can prevent cardiovascular and oncological diseases that pose a serious threat to human health and life. Onion Allium cepa L. is a source of natural phenolic compounds This study investigates the effect of extraction temperature and duration on the total content of phenolic compounds in aqueous extracts of oni...

Green nanotechnology is a part of green innovation that incorporates green chemistry and green engineering principles. Green chemistry aims to reconsider chemical use in order to make it safe, secure and much more effective. In this study, Silver and zinc oxide nanoparticles were prepared using ginger (Zingiber officinale) and garlic (Allium sativu...

Osteoporosis, a bone metabolic disease, is a global chronic health problem. Flavonoids, a group of natural active compounds widely existing in vegetables, fruits, beans and cereals, were reported to be anti-osteoporosis. Onion is a common vegetable rich in flavonoids. In this study, bone mineral density (BMD) was increased significantly after takin...

Garlic is commonly used as vegetable or spice and as a herb in folklore as well as traditional medicine in many countries. The current study aimed to compare the chemical composition, antiox-idant activity, and the content of selected polyphenolic compounds in cloves as well as leaves of winter garlic plants of the Harnaś and Ornak cultivars, which...

Natural antioxidants have become vital to minimize macromolecular damage caused by Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). This study investigated the antioxidant property of β-cryptoxanthin (β-CRX) extracted from Kocuria marina DAGII and its protective effect against macromolecular damages by generating ROS via two models: UV radiation and the Fenton react...

This study evaluated the elements of production, the content of bioactive compounds, and the antioxidant activity of some types of garlic: softneck—Allium sativum L. var. sativum, Rocambole—A. sativum var. ophioscorodon (Link) Döll, and chives—A. schoenoprasum L. The mean yields and the distribution of bioactive compounds in the bulb, in the cloves...

Introdução: o alho-poró (Allium ampeloprasum var. Porrum) é um vegetal apreciado no mundo inteiro por suas características sensoriais, sendo geralmente utilizado apenas o bulbo. Os vegetais do gênero Allium, como o alho-poró, se destacam pela presença de uma variedade de fitoquímicos, que também estão presentes em partes não aproveitadas para o con...

Evolution of genus is accompanied by ecological diversification. The majority of species grow in open, sunny, rather dry sites in arid and moderately humid climates. However, Allium species have adapted for many other ecological niches. Classical approaches for the identification of Allium cultivars are based on morphological traits. The assessment...

An experiment took place at the experimental farm of the Main Vegetable Research Centre, Anand Agricultural University, Anand. This occurred during the winter crop season of the years 2019-20 and 2020-21 to investigate the impact of micronutrients and a plant growth regulator on the growth of onions. The twelve different treatments were examined us...

Spirotetramat (SPT) is a new insecticide derivative of tetronic acid used extensively in agriculture to enhance the protection of major food crops against scales and aphids. This study aims to determine SPT s cytotoxic and genotoxic effects using two model plants, Allium cepa and Vicia faba. This evaluation consists of studying the root growth, mor...

Onions (Allium cepa L.) are one of the most well-known and commonly eaten bulbs. It is grown in India throughout three crop seasons (Kharif, late-Kharif, and Rabi). Onion storage is critical to ensuring that onions remain available in the market throughout the year. The major loss after harvest is caused by the forms identified with bulb dormancy p...

The genetic diversity assessment of agricultural crops is crucial for breeding programs aimed at enhancing crop yield, resistance to diseases, and adaptation to changing environmental conditions. In the present investigation, a comparative genetic relationship in sixteen onion genotypes was assessed utilizing dominant (RAPD) and co-dominant (SSR) m...

A produção de condimentos é uma importante fonte de renda e sus-tentabilidade para pequenas propriedades agrícolas. O alho-porro, ou alho-poró (Allium porrum L.; sin. Allium ampeloprasum L.) é um dos con-dimentos com demanda pelo consumi-dor, seja na forma in natura, comercia-lizada em feiras e supermercados, ou mesmo processada, devido à procura p...

Allium capitellatum Boiss. (Amaryllidaceae) species is known from Iran. The existence of this species in Turkey was determined by this study. The specimens of the species were collected in Hakkari and Van province, east Anatolia (Türkiye) and Kazvin province (Iran). Detailed morphological description of the species, photographs in its natural distr...

The treatment with low temperatures, for a certain period, stimulates the accumulation of phytohormones in garlic seed cloves, which influence the growth and development of the plants. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate the effects of garlic seed cloves under negative temperatures for different periods on the development and productivity of noble ga...

Hybrid Solar Biomass Dryer is designed and manufactured to dry onions (Allium Sepa). This study briefed the factors associated with solar drying, which is possible during bright and sunny days and nearly impossible during night and cloudy days. This solar dryer consists of a drying chamber, solar collector and an external auxiliary supply of heat t...

Abstract: The study was carried out to determine the effect of clove size and planting depth on yield and yield components of garlic (Allium sativum L.) in Bale zone Madawalabu University experimental site during the 2016 autumn cropping season. The treatments consisted of three cloves weight viz., large (3.60-4.5 g), medium (2.6-3.5 g) & small (1....

The impacts of global climate change and a rapid increase in population have emerged as major concerns threatening global food security. Environmental abiotic stress, such as drought, severely impairs plants' morphology, physiology, growth, and yield more than many other environmental factors. Plants use a complex set of physiological, biochemical,...

Tightening global regulations on the use of sub-clinical dietary antibiotics to enhance broiler growth are in response to increasing concern about the risk of resistance and their residues in animal products. The study evaluated the potential of apple cider vinegar (ACV) and garlic extract (GAE) as safer, phytogenic alternatives. A batch of 390 mix...

Allium mongolicum Regel (A. mongolicum) is a healthy edible plant but highly perishable with a short shelf life of 1–2 d. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) could inhibit the postharvest senescence and decay of the vegetables. Thus, the aim of this study was to apply MAP with different gas permeabilities to the storage of A. mongolicum and evaluat...

In 2022-2023, experiments were conducted to study the effect of additional lighting on the growth, development, and vitamin C content of perennial onions during their forcing in protected ground in winter. Getting green vegetables in the cold season is of particular relevance in the Middle Urals, since the population during this period is particula...

The aim of this study is to compare the physicochemical properties and yields of pectins extracted from onion waste under hot acid (HAE) and pulsed ultrasound‐assisted extraction (PUAE) methods using different organic–inorganic acids, their mixtures, and pure water. The extraction temperature for experiments carried out under HAE was kept at 90°C f...

Dalam menjalankan Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi, Kuliah Kerja Nyata (KKN) adalah program pengabdian masyarakat yang memiliki peran penting dalam pengenalan dan penerapan ilmu pengetahuan dalam Masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperkenalkan pendekatan digital dalam memanfaatkan Tanaman Obat Keluarga (TOGA) melalui metode scan barcode di Kel...

Wild garlic is a well-known and highly valued herbal plant. It is used fresh, unprocessed, and in the form of dried plants. The paper presents the results of the impact of the applied convection drying conditions at 30, 40 and 60°C on the parameters of the drying process as well as selected properties and composition of dried garlic obtained from w...

The current research endeavor was undertaken to explore the impact of varying administration schedules of medicinal plant infusions (Allium sativum and Berberis lycium) on the hepatic function and lipid profile of young broiler chicks. A total of 240 day-old broiler chicks were meticulously categorized into four distinct groups, namely TI-0D, TI-1D...

Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a prominent spice and vegetable crop farmed commercially worldwide. Variability is viewed as a key signal for any red onion enhancement effort. The current study was, therefore, carried out to learn about genetic variability and diversity among selected genotypes of 20 red onions at the C Block Farm, Bidhan Chandra Krishi...

The center of origin of garlic (Allium sativum L.) and its closest wild relative, Allium longicuspis, is considered Central Asia. Religious writings, historical records and ancient medical texts, especially from the Mediterranean and Asia, have repeatedly referenced and/or prescribed the use of garlic in health and disease. More recent studies have...

Scallion is one type of vegetable plant that is widely used as a flavouring or seasoning for dishes and other vegetable mixtures in several types of cuisine in Indonesia. For this reason, one of the efforts that can be made to increase the production of scallions in meeting the consumption needs of the community is by means of technical cultivation...

Garlic (Allium sativum) is an ingredient that is frequently utilized in food for its therapeutic properties. Even though garlic peel accounts for 25% of production overall, unfortunately, it is discarded by the industry. Garlic peel is a valuable source of phytochemicals and medicinal substances. Throughout history, various civilizations have recog...

In this investigation, magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs) were produced using an extract of Allium cepa leaf. In the current research work, Allium cepa leaf extract was used as a reducing agent for the green synthesis of nanoparticles and it was characterized by UV-vis spectrophotometer, XRD, SEM, EDX, FT-IR, and zeta potential analysis. The i...

The common onion Allium cepa L., belonging to family Alliaceae is considered as one of the oldest cultivated plants worldwide and cultivated under a widely range of climates. Onion has a great economic importance and used in the nutrition habits in all households. There are several insect pests linked with cultivated onion in the filed such as onio...

The effect of herbal supplements on the carcass characteristics, fatty acid profile and meat quality attributes of Broilers. Vet. arhiv 93, 447-462 2023. ABSTRACT The present investigation was carried out to determine the effect of two herbal formulations, AV/LMP/10 (T1) (garlic, Allium sativum) and AV/HLP/16 (T2) (mixture of gugal, Commiphora muku...

Phytochemicals are bioactive compounds that have protective or disease preventive properties which are considered to be beneficial to human health. Plants have been used to cure various diseases of humans for ages. Five different plants; Mangifera indica, Psidium guajava, Persea americana, Allium cepa and Tithonia diversifolia were screened for the...

This research investigates the potential of shallots (Allium ascalonicum L.) for phytoremediation in land areas contaminated with high levels of iron (Fe) metal due to the 2006 Lapindo mudflow in Indonesia. The study was conducted in the Jetis Village, Sidoarjo District, from December 2021 to February 2022, employing the Randomized Complete Block D...

Shallot is a popular and widely developed horticultural crop in Indonesia. This study aims to evaluate the application of rice husk biochar and various types of microbes on the physiological and bulbs characteristics of shallot ( Allium ascalonicum L.). The research design used a split plot design. The main plot was rice husk biochar with three lev...

Background: Garlic ( Allium sativum ) is a medicinal plant exploited for its diverse pharmacological benefits and used as a cooking spice globally. In traditional Chinese medicine, garlic is prepared and served in different forms such as syrup, extract, decoct, garlic oil, tincture, and infusion, and they are exploited for their medicinal benefits...

This study aims to determine the influence of three types of beneficial fungi with various concentration of application on shallot production and pest attacks. This research was carried out at the Plant Disease Laboratory and Teaching Farm, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, from September to November 2022. This research was arranged in...

Shallot ( Allium ascolonicum L), belonging to the genus Allium are propagated vegetatively through layered bulbs. This research aimed to improve the quality of shallots by eliminating OYDV, SLDV viruses through meristematic tissue combined with the antiviral Ribavirin. The research was conducted in the IVEGRI Tissue Culture Laboratory from April to...

This study aims to determine the effect of mulch treatment on the growth and production of garlic ( Allium sativum L.) in the lowlands. The research was conducted in Lempong Village, Bola District, Wajo Regency located 78 m above sea level (asl) with an average temperature of 24ºC - 33ºC. This research was set using a Split Plot Design (SPD) with g...

Red onions are such a demanding horticultural product that farmers have to grow them intensively. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of composting applications of Trichoderma harzianum and his Tithonia diversifolia on shallot growth and production. This research was conducted from October 2021 to January 2022 in Sekkang, Matti...

In fragile environments, no-tillage (0T) instead of conventional tillage (CT) is desirable to prevent agroecosystem degradation, but there is little information on its implementation in horticulture. This study aimed to investigate the effects of replacing CT with 0T on floristic composition and weed emergence dynamics in a garlic crop, under the h...

The world population has topped 8 billion and water scarcity is rising because of the effects of climate change. The addition of plants to interior and exterior spaces has positive emotional, but questionable environmental, benefit when potable water sources are used for maintenance. To preserve potable water for human use, nonpotable resources, su...

The current study was based on identification of chemical components and pharmacological potential of Allium sativum essential oil. The pharmacological properties mainly antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic potential of Allium sativum Essential Oil (ASEO) were also studied. Allium sativum is a traditional medicinal plant of the Alliacea...

Allium victorialis L. (Family: Liliaceae) is an herb with nutritional and medicinal properties. In Jilin Province, China, A. victorialis is mainly distributed in the Changbai Mountains and grows in various habitat conditions. However, the relationship between habitat factors and the nutritional quality of A. victorialis in the Changbai Mountains ha...

A cebola é a terceira hortaliça em importância econômica para o Brasil e o seu cultivo tem alto custo de produção. Dentro dos parâmetros de produção, a irrigação tem importância fundamental, sendo realizada na maior parte das regiões pelo sistema de pivô central. Ainda são escassos os estudos sobre cultivo de cebola por gotejamento. Dentro deste co...

Hypertension is one of the silent killers in human life which is characterized by uncontrolled blood pressure. Although many therapeutic drugs have demonstrated success in treating hypertension, these treatments have their own drawbacks, most notably in terms of cost and side effects. Hypertension treatment with natural products has lately been pro...

Modeling the arrivals and prices of agricultural commodities is an essential requirement for farmers, consumers, and governmental organizations to make informed decisions. This is particularly important for perishable commodities such as vegetables, where spoilage can lead to significant losses for farmers and have a ripple effect on supply and dem...

Background and objective: Garlic (Allium sativum) and ginger (Zingiber officinale), as cooking spice, are popular medicinal plants for treating various ailments and disorders. These plants contain many polyunsaturated fatty acids and other bioactive metabolites. This study aims to evaluate physicochemical properties, fatty acid profile, and quality...

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