Allii sativi bulbi pulvis

Powder made from garlic: The garlic bulb is crushed, immediately dried and then pulverized.

The quality of garlic powder is defined in the European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.).

HMPC monograph: Traditional-use: prevention of arteriosclerosis, also to relieve the symptoms of a cold.

ESCOP - Monograph: preventive against atherosclerosis, for elevated blood lipid levels which cannot be adequately controlled by dietary measures, supportive for high blood pressure; also for infections and catarrhs of the upper respiratory tract.

Commission E-Monography: support for dietary measures in the case of elevated blood lipid levels and for the prevention of age-related vascular changes

Empirical medicine: adjuvant to lower blood pressure, for arteriosclerosis, digestive complaints, colds, coughs, bronchitis, tonic for weakness, improves vigilance, anthelmintic for pinworms.

Ingredients: Sulfur-containing gamma-glutamyl peptides, odorless, water-soluble alliin (S-allylcysteine sulfoxide). Furthermore, several enzymes such as oxidases, catalases, dehydrogenases, lyases and various vitamins. vitamins. After the garlic bulb has been crushed and the tissue destroyed, the odorless alliin is broken down enzymatically (with the help of alliinase) to produce the degradation products allicin (unstable) and ajoene. These degradation products result in the typical garlic odor. Animal charcoal, dried milk or a few drops of angelica oil can be used to remove the odor. However, this does not eliminate the unpleasant odor of the exhaled air.

Sulfur-containing gamma-glutamyl peptides, odorless, water-soluble alliin (S-allylcysteine sulfoxide). Furthermore, several enzymes such as: oxidases, catalases, dehydrogenases, lyases and various other enzymes. Vitamins. After the garlic bulb has been crushed and the tissue destroyed, the odourless alliin is broken down by enzymatic cleavage (with the help of alliinase) into the breakdown products allicin (unstable) and ajoene. These degradation products produce the typical garlic smell. Animal charcoal, dried milk or a few drops of angelica oil are used to eliminate the odour. However, this does not eliminate the unpleasant smell of the exhaled air.

4 g fresh garlic bulb; ED: 1g; according to Commission E, usually 900mg gently dried garlic powder.

Rare gastrointestinal complaints, allergic reactions (e.g. garlic allergy), changes in the smell of skin and air.

Indications of interference with antihypertensives and fibrinolytics as well as reduced efficacy of HIV drugs.

Oral anticoagulation therapy and/or an antiplatelet agent: bleeding times could be prolonged

Patients on saquinavir/ritonavir therapy: risk of decrease in plasma concentration with loss of virological response and possible resistance to one or more components of the antiretroviral preparation.

Hypersensitivity to the active substance

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