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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Garlic

Ruth Joy Moses; Great Iruoghene Edo; Agatha Ngukuran Jikah; Joy Johnson Agbo

Current Food Science and Technology Reports · 2024

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Summary

This 2024 narrative review examines the bioactive compounds found in garlic and their reported biological activities. The paper appears to synthesise existing literature on garlic's phytochemical composition and potential health-related properties. Specific findings and conclusions cannot be confirmed without access to the full text.

Regional applicability

Garlic is cultivated and consumed globally, including in the United Kingdom. The findings would be broadly relevant to UK food composition data, consumer nutrition, and horticulture; however, transferability of specific bioactivity claims would depend on growing conditions, cultivar, and processing methods used in UK production.

Key measures

Bioactive compound identification and characterisation; reported biological activities (likely antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, or cardiovascular effects based on garlic literature).

Outcomes reported

The paper likely reviews the bioactive compounds present in garlic and their associated biological and health activities. Without access to the full abstract, the specific outcomes measured or reported remain uncertain.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Phytochemicals & bioactive compounds
Study type
Narrative Review
Study design
Narrative review
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
System type
Horticulture
DOI
10.1007/s43555-024-00029-5
Catalogue ID
NRmvr48nzk-039

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