Description
Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, also known as leek, a cultivated plant in the Netherlands, is a flowering plant from the Allioideae (formerly Alliaceae) family and used as an active substance in nutraceuticals and skin care products.
Many other varieties and species are also available, for example cepa, sativum, ursinum, victorialis and chinense.
Allium components include allicin, kaempferol, ferulic acid, astragalin, methyl allyl disulfide, quercetin, diallyl disulfide, and furostanol glycosides.
Functions:
- skin conditioning
- treats arteriosclerosis
- treats stomachache
- treats gastritis
- treats hypertension
- and many others
Conditions:
- fresh flowers
- fresh bulbs
- dried flowers
- crushed and dried bulbs
