Bear’s garlic leaf

Allium ursinum L.

Description

Harvested for food purposes to season dishes such as omelettes, soups, savory pies and transformed into pesto for first courses and canapés.
It has beneficial functions on the cardiovascular system, metabolism and the well-being of the respiratory tract.

Family

Alliaceae

Origin

SERBIA

Active Principles

Aliine, Allicin, Sulfur compounds, Farnesene, Flavonoids

Curiosity

Traditionally used for colic and bloating, preparing a macerate of the bulbils in milk for 3 hours.

Contraindications

Not recommended for subjects suffering from gastritis and inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.
Sulfur compounds are potentially irritating to the gastric mucosa.


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