A Comparative Study of Sulphur Content of Some ALLIUM L. Species

Garlic has been used worldwide as a folk medicine to cure a wide range of diseases. AlthoughAllium sativum is the species commonly used, several otherAllium species have been used as a substitute for common garlic, especially in the past. This work compares the extracts from bulbs of common garlic with those of otherAllium species. TLC analysis was used to compare the sulphur compounds inA. sativum, A. subhirsutum, A. pendulinum, A. roseum, andA. triquetrum. Results have showed that the use of the above mentioned wildAllium species is not without scientific support.